Lt. Governor Burt Jones Protects Georgia Businesses; Senate Passes Tort Reform Measure

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 13, 2024

ATLANTA | Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones’s tort reform priority, Senate Bill 426, passed the Senate. SB 426 is legislation aimed at limiting the ability of plaintiffs to sue motor carriers and their insurers simultaneously (so-called “direct action”).

“The passage of this legislation was desperately needed in order to get Georgia’s business community the relief it needs,” said Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones. “Thanks to the Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 426, we are making legitimate strides to level the playing field when a case reaches the courtroom. I look forward to the House taking swift action to move this legislation to the Governor’s desk and provide the critically important aid to Georgia’s business community.”

For more information on Senate Bill 426 please follow this link: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/66498