House Office Building, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, Maryland, January 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Today, the Committee still considers legislation relating to judicial administration and court structure. It also is concerned with administrative law; correctional facilities and services; criminal and civil laws, penalties, immunities, and procedures; drunk and drugged driving and jailable motor vehicle offenses; family law; juvenile justice; the legal profession; and public safety.
Twenty-two delegates serve on this committee (House Rules 17, 18; Code State Government Article, secs. 2-1102 through 2-1105).
CIVIL LAW & PROCEDURE SUBCOMMITTEE
CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE SUBCOMMITTEE
FAMILY & JUVENILE LAW SUBCOMMITTEE
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS PUBLIC INFORMATION WORK GROUP
PUBLIC SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE
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The Civil Law and Procedure Subcommittee formed in 1995.
In 1995, the Criminal Law and Procedure Subcommittee was established as the Criminal Justice Subcommittee. It adopted its present name in January 2019.
The Family Law Subcommittee began as the Family and Juvenile Law Subcommittee in 1995. In January 2003, that subcommittee divided into two separate units: the Family Law Subcommittee, and the Juvenile Law Subcommittee. In January 2021, the Family Law Subcommittee and the Juvenile Law Subcommittee merged to again form the Family and Juvenile Law Subcommittee.
In 2019, the Judiciary Committee formed the Law Enforcement Officers Public Information Work Group.
In January 2019, the Public Safety Subcommittee convened.
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