ATLANTA – Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) praised State Representative Butch Parrish (R-Swainsboro), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, State Representative Rob Leverett (R-Elberton), Chairman of the House Subcommittee of Rules on Lawsuit Reform and the members of the subcommittee for their passage of Senate Bill 68—Governor Brian Kemp’s comprehensive tort reform legislation. Senate Bill 68 is now eligible for a vote by the full House.
“The members of the Subcommittee of Rules on Lawsuit Reform have worked diligently with Governor Kemp and our colleagues in the Senate to champion meaningful, substantive tort reform that returns balance and stability to our courtrooms and insurance markets,” said Speaker Jon Burns. “Each provision included in Senate Bill 68 has been meticulously crafted to ensure fairness for Georgia’s businesses and citizens alike, and we’re looking forward to its passage out of the House later this week.”
To learn more about Senate Bill 68, please visit the following link:
https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69756
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