GA HB237

Creates a presumption that a defendant's creative or artistic expression (music, dance, visual art, poetry, literature, film, performance art) is inadmissible as evidence in criminal proceedings

Requires prosecutors to prove by preponderance of evidence three factors to admit such evidence: the defendant adopted the literal meaning as their own statement, the expression refers to specific facts of the alleged crime, and it is relevant to a disputed factual issue

Mandates a court hearing outside the jury's presence before such evidence can be admitted, with findings of fact documented in the record

Excludes gang-related hand signs and tattoos from the definition of protected creative expression

Requires courts admitting creative expression evidence to apply careful redactions, provide proper jury instructions, and use the least prejudicial presentation method