Oklahoma State Senate
Republican Floor Leader
Senator Glenn Coffee
State Capitol Room 531
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
(405) 521-5636

For Immediate Release: February 14, 2006

Sen. Laster’s Lawsuit Bill Falls ‘Far Short’ of Needed Reforms

Senate Republican Leader Glenn Coffee made the following statement regarding Senate Bill 1874, the so-called “Lawsuit Responsibility Act.” The bill is authored by Sen. Charles Laster, the Shawnee Democrat lawyer who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee.

“The minor reforms contained in Sen. Laster’s bill fall far short of the comprehensive lawsuit reform that Oklahoma needs to protect doctors and small businesses from lawsuit abuse,” stated Coffee, R-Oklahoma City. “This bill is the latest effort by Senate Democrats to protect their trial lawyer allies from meaningful, comprehensive lawsuit reform.”

Coffee and Speaker of the House Todd Hiett, R-Kellyville, are authors of a comprehensive lawsuit reform bill.

For more information contact:
Senate Republican Assistant's Office - (405) 521-5654