ATLANTA – State Representative Floyd Griffin (D-Milledgeville) issues the following statement in response to the recent passage of Senate Bill 68, which would reform the state’s civil justice system:
“Last week, the General Assembly gave final passage to Senate Bill 68, a flawed piece of legislation that would prioritize corporate interests over the rights and protections of Georgia’s citizens. I voted ‘no’ on this piece of legislation with the people of Georgia in mind – the bill would fail to serve our state and instead shields insurance companies and large businesses from accountability. This bill is a bad bill and has been spun as a measure that would decrease insurance costs for our hard-working citizens. Rather, the bill does nothing to reduce insurance premiums and instead, weakens vital protections for victims of crime, making it harder for them to receive justice. One of the most alarming aspects of SB 68 is its impact on victims of human trafficking and other crimes. By reducing liability for businesses that knowingly allow trafficking and other crimes to occur on their premises, this bill would make it significantly harder for victims to hold these entities accountable in court. Furthermore, the bill would grant excessive legal protections to corporations during lawsuits. Every Georgian who has been wronged is owed their day in court, and this bill does not uphold victims’ rights. The people of Georgia deserve laws that protect them, not policies that make it easier for bad actors to evade accountability. I will continue to stand for the citizens of our state and oppose legislation that harms Georgians.”
Representative Floyd Griffin represents the citizens of District 149, which includes portions of Baldwin, Bibb and Jones counties. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2024 and currently serves on the Defense & Veterans Affairs, Special Rules and State Planning & Community Affairs committees.
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