(WSB State Capitol Bureau)  -- Gov. Perdue is recommending a couple of proposals to curtail frivolous lawsuits in Georgia.

The first plan would require parties that bring a suit against a company or individual which is then dismissed due to lack of merit to pay the attorney's fee of the other party.

"The bill will make sure the costly discovery process will not begin until the legal merits of a complaint have been tested," Perdue told a crowd at the annual Eggs and Issues Breakfast hosted by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.

He's also proposing a measure that would protect Georgia companies from litigation if their products have been approved by the Federal Drug Administration.

"This will free up our courts to pursue justice and cases with merit, protect our existing businesses that provide jobs for Georgians and attract new investment," says Perdue.

But Bill Clark with the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association calls both proposals irresponsible.

"There are ample remedies in our legal system now to hammer anyone who would bring a frivolous lawsuit," he tells WSB's Sandra Parrish.

He says the measures further take away the constitutional rights of Georgians.

"It would be interesting if the Governor were interested in curtailing some of the frivolous defenses that used in litigation, but apparently that's not on his agenda," says Clark.