HB 460 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

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.
Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2026
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What changed between versions

LC 48 1499S/hs LC 48 1499S/hcs · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill text was reorganized to replace the original committee report with a formal 'Committee Substitute' header and updated sponsor list. The substantive language regarding attorney-client privilege for clients in penal institutions remains unchanged.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's legal effect is unchanged; only the presentation and sponsorship metadata were updated.
TECHNICAL

Replaced the committee's explanatory text with a standard 'Committee Substitute' header and updated the list of bill sponsors.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2026 · House Mar 6, 2025

How they voted

358
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 47
Mar 31, 2026
D Democratic18
11 Yea 5 Nay 2
61% Yea
R Republican29
24 Yea 3 Nay 2
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Mar 31, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (35-8-4)
senate
Mar 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors