2020: SB 415 Civil Practice and Litigation; several titles of the O.C.G.A.; amend and revise
Session 2019-20SB 415 was a comprehensive pro-business bill tackling several issues important to Georgia’s legal climate. The climate of lawsuit abuse in Georgia leads to higher insurance rates for all Georgians, higher costs for goods and services, and genuine concern from the business community about the unpredictability of liability management in Georgia. This bill addressed many areas of concern including premises liability, trucking lawsuits, seat belt admissibility in civil cases, asbestos litigation, and truth in medical damages among others.
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is committed to combatting lawsuit abuse in future sessions.
| Description | Sponsors | Bill Status | Chamber Position |
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SB 415 was a comprehensive pro-business bill tackling several issues important to Georgia’s legal climate. The climate of lawsuit abuse in Georgia leads to higher insurance rates for all Georgians, higher costs for goods and services, and genuine concern from the business community about the unpredictability of liability management in Georgia. This bill addressed many areas of concern including premises liability, trucking lawsuits, seat belt admissibility in civil cases, asbestos litigation, and truth in medical damages among others. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is committed to combatting lawsuit abuse in future sessions. |
Senate Tabled 3/12/2020 |
