Gov. Brian Kemp kicked off his penultimate year in office in January with the threat of a special session if “meaningful, impactful” limits on lawsuits are not passed by the time lawmakers head back home in early April.
And Kemp’s camp upped the ante Thursday when a top aide said the governor would cause electoral headaches for any Republican who does not support his all-in push for so-called tort reform.
Cody Hall, who is a senior advisor for Kemp, said they expect “unfriendly” amendments to be offered up Friday, including proposed changes to the governor’s plan to rein in what supporters of lawsuit award limits call phantom damages – or jury awards beyond a plaintiff’s actual financial hit.
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