Brief Description: Revising provisions relating to limitations on polygraph tests.

Sponsors: Senators Brandland, Kline and Delvin; by request of Criminal Justice Training Commission.

Senate Committee on Judiciary
House Committee on Commerce & Labor

Background: Under current law, law enforcement agencies and juvenile court services agencies are authorized to require those who apply for employment to be subjected to a lie detector, or similar test, as a condition of employment. The test is allowed to be administered only at the time of the initial application.

Summary: Law enforcement agencies and juvenile court services agencies can require those who apply for employment or return after a break of more than 24 consecutive months in service as a fully commissioned law enforcement officer to be subjected to a lie detector or similar test.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate      47   0
House      94   0

Effective:   July 22, 2007