Georgia bill to limit lawsuits advances

Georgia bill to limit lawsuits advances after Kemp makes concession to Republican senators
Georgia senators voted 33-21 on Friday to support Gov. Brian Kemp's top-priority legislation to limit lawsuits, but not before some of Kemp's fellow Republicans extracted a concession in exchange for the votes necessary to secure a majority.
Georgia Gov. Kemp’s push to curb civil litigation advances, despite some Republican reservations
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is one step closer to notching his top legislative priority — overhauling Georgia’s civil litigation rules. The controversial bill passed the Georgia State Senate Friday, after a combination of threats and negotiations secured the votes of wavering Republicans.
Georgia Senate passes Kemp's tort reform bill despite objections from trial lawyers, Democrats
Georgia senators voted to pass the first piece of Gov. Brian Kemp's tort reform proposal, which has garnered praise from businesses and pushback from trial lawyers.
Republican-controlled Georgia Senate passes tort reform, a top priority for Gov. Kemp
ATLANTA - A sharply divided Georgia Senate passed a comprehensive tort reform bill Friday that is Republican Gov. Brian Kemp's top priority for the 2025 General Assembly session.
GOP leader says Gov. Kemp’s tort reform plan is on track to pass the Senate
ATLANTA — The year’s long push to pass legislative efforts surrounding Gov. Brian Kemp’s Tort reform plan is heading in the right direction, according to State Senator John F. Kennedy (R-Macon).
Georgia Senate passes sweeping tort reform bill
The Georgia Senate passed a tort reform bill that would limit some liability awards and protect businesses from lawsuits for acts outside of their control. Gov. Brian Kemp called the bill his top priority for the 2025 session.
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What to watch for as Brian Kemp’s priority bill faces key vote
The governor is using his political muscle to push an overhaul of Georgia's civil litigation rules. A handful of GOP senators are the key votes.
Georgia publicly touts its Medicaid experiment as a success. Numbers tell a different story
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has promoted his experiment in Medicaid reform as a showcase for fellow conservatives seeking to ...
Georgia Jewish leaders turn away from Jon Ossoff, urge Brian Kemp to run for Senate
A group of Jewish leaders have urged Gov. Brian Kemp to run against Jon Ossoff in the 2026 senate race in protest of Ossoff's ...
Georgia’s governor wins support for his top legislation from 3 skeptical senators
The three Republicans in Georgia's Senate who were most likely to halt Gov. Brian Kemp’s legislation to limit lawsuits are ...
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Kemp threatens to back primary challenges against Republicans who oppose his litigation rewrite
An advisor to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp warned Republicans in the state Legislature to support Kemp's civil litigation overhaul or face the consequences.