Judicial Ad Hoc Committee on Judicial Emergency Preparedness

The Committee will create a comprehensive plan that contemplates thirteen identified hazards and the processes, protocols, and succession plans for continuing court operations if they occur, as outlined by the federal and Georgia emergency management agencies. The Committee will include judges from the various classes of court and State Bar representative, and will obtain input from key stakeholders, including the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, prosecutors and public defenders, civil plaintiff and defense attorneys, clerks of court, sheriffs, and the public.