2025-2026 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB354: Evidence; exclude certain communications made between attorney and client when client is in a penal institution
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-5-501 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain communications privileged, so as to exclude from evidence certain communications made between attorney and client when the client is in a penal institution; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Bill History
2/10/2025
House Hopper
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/10/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary - Non-Civil(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Democrat: 3
Republican: 2
Primary Sponsor
Esther Panitch
Democrat