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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 460: Evidence; exclude certain communications made between attorney and client when client is in a penal institution

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 460 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Evidence; exclude certain communications made between attorney and client when client is in a penal institution. Primary sponsor: Esther Panitch (Democratic), Tyler Smith (Republican), Stacey Evans (Democratic), Scott Holcomb (Democratic), Yasmin Neal (Democratic), Terry Cummings (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Senate Tabled.

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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 24-5-501 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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Esther PanitchPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Tyler SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Stacey EvansPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Scott HolcombPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse101
Yasmin NealPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Terry CummingsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Senate Tabled
  2. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  3. Senate Recommitted
  4. Senate Taken from Table
  5. Senate Tabled
  6. Senate Read Second Time
  7. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  8. Senate Read and Referred
  9. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  10. House Third Readers
  11. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  12. House Second Readers

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source