2025-2026 Regular Session
HB460
Evidence; exclude certain communications made between attorney and client when client is in a penal institution
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.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 6, 2025 · House
Passage: House Vote #208
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
172 yea–0 nay · 4 not voting · 4 absent
March 31, 2026 · Senate
Motion To Table Remaining Legislation On The Rules Calendar: Senate Vote #912
Passed
39 yea–10 nay · 2 not voting · 3 absent
Committee referrals
March 10, 2025 · Senate
Judiciary
February 13, 2025 · House
Judiciary - Non-Civil
Instrument history
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Senate Senate Tabled
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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House House Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
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House House Hopper