ATLANTA (March 31, 2025) — Today, Senate Bill 69, the “Georgia Courts Access and Consumer Protection Act,” achieved final passage after both the House and Senate Chambers agreed to changes made to the legislation. Authored by Senate President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy (R–Macon), SB 69 would require a business offering Third-Party Litigation Financing (TPLF) to register with the state to promote greater transparency through the litigation process.
“Alongside Senate Bill 68, our comprehensive tort reform legislation, SB 69 specifically cracks down on predatory litigation financers who seek to take advantage of unwary Georgia consumers,” said Sen. Kennedy. “This billion-dollar industry also includes foreign-affiliated financers, who have undue influence on our courts and act against the best interest of Georgians. With SB 69, we are banning these foreign entities from operating in the state, upholding the integrity of our legal system against bad actors and increasing oversight of financiers to improve consumer protections. Our adversaries have no place in our civil justice system, and by keeping these new registration documents open to the public, we are better equipped to hold this industry accountable.”
Sen. Kennedy carried SB 69 on behalf of Governor Brian P. Kemp, who emphasized that tort reform was his top priority for the 2025 Legislative Session. Having passed both the Senate and the House, Senate Bill 69 now proceeds to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law.
For more information about the legislation, read it here.
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Sen. John F. Kennedy serves as the President Pro Tempore of the Georgia State Senate. He represents the 18th Senate District, which includes Crawford, Monroe, Peach and Upson counties, as well as portions of Bibb and Houston counties. He may be reached at (404) 656-6578 or by email at John.Kennedy@senate.ga.gov.
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