Legislative Priorities

House Resolution 993 proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution that would establish a business court with statewide jurisdiction. If enacted and approved by voters in November, this court would provide specialized resolution of complex business litigation matters. The creation of a statewide business court in Georgia would promote specialized resolution of complex business cases. The business court will enhance predictability, increase speed, improve case management, lower costs, and provide judicial expertise in complex commercial litigation. The establishment of such a court will make us a more attractive and competitive state, particularly since a number of other states, including North Carolina and South Carolina, have such a specialized court. The business court will benefit all Georgians: by removing complex, time-consuming business cases from the general docket, non-business cases will also be resolved more quickly. As the state’s largest business advocate, the Georgia Chamber understands the importance of reforming the state’s current civil justice system.