Tort reform has been a goal of Georgia Republicans and their allies in the business community for decades. But most of their efforts have fizzed amid opposition from legislative Democrats and the trial lawyers lobby worried that imposing restrictions on lawsuits would rob victims in liability cases of their day in court.

Gov. Brian Kemp unveiled legislation to reform Georgia’s legal system the goal is to limit lawsuits and large jury verdicts in an effort called tort reform. The governor says it is his top priority this legislative session.