Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 214: Evidence; creative and artistic expression evidence is inadmissible at trial; provide
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 214 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Evidence; creative and artistic expression evidence is inadmissible at trial; provide. Primary sponsor: Eric Bell (Democratic), Kasey Carpenter (Republican), Inga Willis (Democratic), Jasmine Clark (Democratic), Yasmin Neal (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): House Second Readers.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-9-923 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to admissibility of photographs, motion pictures, video recordings, and audio recordings when witness unavailable, so as to provide that creative and artistic expression evidence is inadmissible at trial; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Bell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Kasey Carpenter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Inga Willis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
| Jasmine Clark | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 108 |
| Yasmin Neal | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper