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GA HB1114

Bill

Status

Passed

4/22/2024

Primary Sponsor

Will Wade

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Georgia Insurance Commissioner to collect data from insurers, licensed rating organizations, and state agencies on tort claims, including number of lawsuits filed, attorneys' fees, court costs, and total incurred claim values, using data from January 1, 2019, onward
  • Requires the Commissioner to analyze how tort-related risk is reflected in insurance premiums, identify which aspects of tort risk have the largest impact on premiums, and assess the potential effects of tort law changes on premiums
  • Mandates an initial report to the Governor's Office, House Committee on Insurance, and Senate Insurance and Labor Committee by November 1, 2024, and a subsequent report by November 1, 2029, including historic/predictive trends, effects of enacted tort reform legislation, and recommendations for further legislative action
  • Applies to all insurers writing tort liability insurance in Georgia, including stock and mutual companies, surplus lines, and nonadmitted insurers; the Commissioner may exempt certain insurers or types of insurance by rule or order
  • All collected data is confidential, exempt from open records disclosure, not subject to subpoena or discovery in private civil actions; the entire chapter automatically repeals on January 1, 2030

Legislative Description

Data Analysis for Tort Reform Act; enact

Last Action

Effective Date 2024-04-22

4/22/2024

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Labor2/26/2024
Insurance2/6/2024

Full Bill Text

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