Philippine House Committee on Justice
The Philippine House Committee on Justice, or House Justice Committee is a standing committee of the Philippine House of Representatives.
Its chairperson also sits as an ex officio member of the Judicial and Bar Council from January 1 to June 30 of the calendar year.
Jurisdiction
As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction includes the following:- Administration of justice
- Adult probation
- Definition of crimes and other offenses punishable by law and their penalties
- Deportation
- Immigration
- Impeachment proceedings
- Judiciary
- Legal aid
- Naturalization
- Penitentiaries and reform schools
- Practice of law and integration of the Bar
- Registration of land titles