House Bill 354
By: Representatives Panitch of the 51st, Smith of the 18th, Evans of the 57th, Hong of the
103rd, and Roberts of the 52nd
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.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Code Section 24-5-501 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain
communications privileged, is amended by revising paragraph (2) of subsection (a) as
follows:
"(2) Communications between attorney and client;, <ins>including any telephonic or electronic
communications made with such client when he or she is held in a penal institution as
defined by Code Section 16-10-56."
</ins> SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.