The Judiciary Committee is responsible for processing legislation involving the following subject areas:

• courts; judges; procedures; Rules of Evidence; judicial districts; jurisdiction; juvenile code
• criminal code; crimes and punishments; capital punishment
• guardianships and conservatorships
• probate
• community corrections
• law enforcement; State Patrol
• criminal procedure; crime victim’s reparations
• civil procedure; civil law
• probation; parole
• real property; conveyances; liens; condemnation; eminent domain; landlords and tenants
• marriage and divorce; child custody
• child support; parenting time
• liens; liability; tort claims; civil rights; arbitration; obscenity; abortion
• immigration
• handgun permits; possession and use of guns

During session, the Judiciary Committee meets on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in Room 1113 on the 1st floor of the Capitol.