Topic: United States House Committee on the Judiciary

May 29, 2025 • Commentary

Wall Street remains easy target, but tackling housing affordability begins in Georgia

By Chris Denson

Wall Street is a popular target for politicians and the media when it comes to home prices, but the real issue is local government regulations.

April 20, 2018 • Commentary

Federal Prison Reform Initiative Informed by Georgia Successes

Georgians value justice. My father was a State Trooper for 31 years, and he helped me understand that an effective criminal justice system elevates human dignity by punishing wrongdoing, protecting […]

October 28, 2014

Checking Up On Health: October 28, 2014

Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd If you missed the Georgia Legislative Policy Forum on September 19, you missed a great discussion on health care and […]

March 12, 2014

Day 38 Update: Foster Care Reform Bills Remain in Limbo

There will be at least one more version of foster care reform legislation before the General Assembly shuts its doors next Thursday. By Foundation Editor Mike Klein (Update: Thursday morning […]

February 19, 2014

AJC Interviews Foundation President Kelly McCutchen on Medicaid

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution interviewed Foundation President Kelly McCutchen for an article on Georgia Medicaid expansion appearing in the Sunday edition on February 16, 2014. Legislative approval should be required for […]

February 18, 2014

Article V Constitutional Amendment Momentum Grows

By Mike Klein Legislators are considering several bills that would ensure Georgia is there if a Constitutional Convention is called for a single purpose to compel the federal government to […]

February 13, 2014

What We’re Watching at the Capitol

By Mike Klein The General Assembly returns Monday for Day 22 with Crossover Day 30 scheduled for March 3 and adjournment scheduled Wednesday March 20. Below are some of […]

February 10, 2014

‘Icemageddon’ Will Delay Civil Forfeiture Reform Bill in House

Update: House Judiciary Chairman Rep. Wendell Willard said Tuesday morning that he would wait “a few days” before asking that this legislation be considered on the House floor. By Mike […]

February 7, 2014

Friday Facts: February 7, 2014

It’s Friday! Events February 26: Tired of Washington’s out-of-control spending? The Foundation’s February 26 Leadership Breakfast focuses on the “The Case for the Compact for a Balanced Budget,” keynoted by Nick […]

February 5, 2014

Civil Forfeiture Reform Bill Moves Ahead With Key Amendments

By Mike Klein The House Judiciary committee will conduct its first and likely only hearing on civil forfeiture reform Thursday afternoon with passage of HB 1 widely anticipated. The bill […]

February 4, 2014

Prosecutors Propose Civil Forfeiture Reform Amendments

By Mike Klein Georgia district attorneys through the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council continue to recommend changes to civil forfeiture reform legislation that should be passed out of a House Judiciary subcommittee […]

January 24, 2014

Friday Facts: January 24, 2014

January 24, 2013 It’s Friday! Jan. 26-Feb. 1 is National School Choice Week! In just four short years, National School Choice Week has mushroomed nationwide from 150 events in 2010 […]

January 22, 2014

Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Gets a Facelift

Georgia civil asset forfeiture reform legislation has undergone a cosmetic facelift that might improve its chances for passage but critics are already focused on language which states “an acquittal or […]

February 20, 2013

New Criminal Justice Reform Council Proposed Through 2023

Georgia would establish an ongoing criminal justice reform council to oversee adult and juvenile justice issues in the state as part of proposed sentencing and corrections legislation being considered by […]

February 11, 2013

Juvenile Justice Bill Would Revise Designated Felony Act

Georgians will need a comfy couch, lots of time and perhaps some caffeine when they begin to read newly introduced juvenile justice and civil code legislation. Juvenile justice provisions in […]

May 2, 2012

Who’s the Executive in Charge of Criminal Justice Reform?

By Mike Klein Governor Nathan Deal signed criminal justice reform legislation Wednesday, triggering the most aggressive rebranding of the state’s approach to criminal perpetrators in several decades. But one question […]

February 29, 2012

Georgia House Passes Juvenile Justice Reform Bill 172-0

By Mike Klein The most sweeping juvenile justice reform legislation since Jimmy Carter was Governor sailed through the Georgia House on Wednesday afternoon, passing 172-0. It moves to the Senate […]

February 27, 2012

Juvenile Justice Reform Bill Vote Possible on Tuesday

By Mike Klein The Georgia House could vote as early as Tuesday on juvenile justice reform legislation that is every bit as significant as a similar adult criminal justice reform […]

August 11, 2011

Open Meetings, Records Act Rewrite Pushed by AG Olens

The House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to meet on August 30 to discuss a rewrite of the state Open Meetings and Records Act that has become a priority for Attorney […]