25 LC 48 1440
House Bill 354
By: Representatives Panitch of the 51
st
, Smith of the 18
th
, Evans of the 57
th
, Hong of the
103
rd
, and Roberts of the 52
nd
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Code Section 24-5-501 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
1
certain communications privileged, so as to exclude from evidence certain communications2
made between attorney and client when the client is in a penal institution; to provide for3
related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5
SECTION 1.6
Code Section 24-5-501 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain7
communications privileged, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) as8
follows:9
"(2) Communications between attorney and client;
, including any telephonic or electronic10
communications made with such client when he or she is held in a penal institution as11
defined by Code Section 16-10-56."12
SECTION 2.13
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.14
H. B. 354
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