The Judiciary Committee is a standing committee of the Oklahoma State Senate.
Per Section 7-2 of the Senate Rules, committees of the Oklahoma State Senate are assigned by the President Pro Tempore.[1] The rules do not specify when or how often committees are assigned. The President Pro Tempore shall appoint, subject to the approval of the Senate, the Majority Caucus members and the chair and vice-chair of each standing committee.[1] The Minority Floor Leader shall appoint, subject to the approval of the Senate, the minority membership of all standing committees. Any vacancies that have occurred in any committees after members have been appointed will be filled by the President Pro Tempore or the Minority Floor Leader, as appropriate.[1] The vacancy appointment will be subject to the approval of the Senate. The President Pro Tempore and the Majority Floor Leader are considered to be ex officio members with voting rights of all standing committees.[1]
See rules: Senate Rules 2021-2022
“ | Each legislative committee shall be responsible for the formulation of legislative programs and determination of non-legislative matters within the jurisdiction prescribed by the President Pro Tempore; shall inquire into the administration and execution of all laws and administrative rules within the same jurisdiction; shall consider such proposals as may be submitted to the committee by the President Pro Tempore; and shall be responsible for the continuing codification of all laws within the prescribed jurisdiction.[2][3] | ” |
This membership information was last updated in March 2021. Ballotpedia completes yearly updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.
Senate Judiciary Committee, 2021-2022 |
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Democratic members (3) | Republican members (6) | Third-party members(0) |
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Senate Judiciary Committee, 2019-2020 |
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Democratic members (3) | Republican members (8) | Third-party members(0) |
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Ron Sharp (R) left this committee on November 15, 2020.
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
Judiciary Members, 2017 | ||||
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Democratic members (2) | Republican members (9) | |||
• Kay Floyd | • Anthony Sykes, Chair | |||
• John Sparks | • Nathan Dahm, Vice chair | |||
• Julie Daniels | ||||
• Kim David | ||||
• David Holt | ||||
• Joe Newhouse | ||||
• Adam Pugh | ||||
• Jason Smalley | ||||
• Rob Standridge |
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
Judiciary Committee Members, 2015 | ||||
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Democratic members (2) | Republican members (8) | |||
• Kay Floyd | • Anthony Sykes, Chair | |||
• John Sparks (Oklahoma) | • Brian Crain, Vice-Chair | |||
• Corey Brooks | ||||
• AJ Griffin | ||||
• David Holt | ||||
• Rob Standridge | ||||
• Roger Thompson | ||||
• Greg Treat |
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
Judiciary Members, 2013 | ||||
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Democratic members (2) | Republican members (7) | |||
• Tom Ivester | • Anthony Sykes, Chair | |||
• Jabar Shumate | • Rob Johnson, Vice chair | |||
• Mark Allen | ||||
• Patrick Anderson | ||||
• Brian Crain | ||||
• AJ Griffin | ||||
• David Holt |
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
Judiciary Members, 2011 | ||||
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Democratic members (3) | Republican members (6) | |||
• Judy Eason McIntyre | • Anthony Sykes, Chair | |||
• Charlie Laster | • Rob Johnson, Vice chair | |||
• Richard Lerblance | • Josh Brecheen | |||
• Brian Crain | ||||
• Jonathan Nichols | ||||
• Ralph Shortey |
The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.
Judiciary Members, 2009 | ||||
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Democratic members (3) | Republican members (4) | |||
• Susan Paddack, Vice chair | • Patrick Anderson, Chair | |||
• Kenneth Corn | • Brian Crain | |||
• Charlie Laster | • Dan Newberry | |||
• Anthony Sykes |