Sen. Brian Strickland Reappointed as Chairman of Senate Committee on Judiciary

ATLANTA (January 17, 2025) - This week, Sen. Brian Strickland (R-McDonough) was reappointed as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary. The committee oversees legislation related to judicial proceedings in both civil and criminal practice, as well as matters concerning civil liberties, constitutional issues and general governmental information.

"I'm honored to serve another biennium as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary," said Sen. Strickland. "The bills and resolutions that come before this committee require thorough and detailed deliberation. I am grateful to Lt. Governor Burt Jones and the Committee on Assignments for entrusting me with the responsibility of leading these proceedings. Georgians deserve to know that the legislation impacting our civil and criminal justice system and our Constitutional rights is carefully considered. I'm committed to achieving that goal this session."

Sen. Strickland, a practicing attorney with Smith, Welch, Webb & White in McDonough, has chaired the Senate Committee on Judiciary since 2021. In addition to being Chairman, he has been appointed to serve on the Senate Committees on Appropriations, Banking and Financial Institutions, Ethics, and Health and Human Services. He will also be an Ex-Officio member of the Senate Committees on Children and Families and Public Safety.

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Sen. Brian Strickland serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. He represents the 42^nd Senate District, which includes Morgan County and portions of Henry, Newton and Walton counties. He may be reached at 404.463.6598 or by email at [email protected].

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