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HB354 • 2025

Evidence; exclude certain communications made between attorney and client when client is in a penal institution

Evidence; exclude certain communications made between attorney and client when client is in a penal institution

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Sponsor
Panitch, Esther
Last action
2025-02-12
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact types of communications excluded are not specified in the source text, only that 'certain' ones will be.

HB354: Excluding Certain Prison Lawyer-Client Communications from Evidence

This bill changes Georgia law to keep certain conversations between lawyers and clients private when the client is held in a penal institution.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Code Section 24-5-501 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding privileged communications.
  • Excludes specific attorney-client communications from being used as evidence if the client is in a penal institution.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-12 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Evidence; exclude certain communications made between attorney and client when client is in a penal institution