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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1520: Polygraph/sex assault victim

Concerning polygraph examinations of sexual assault victims.

Summary

  • Prohibits law enforcement, prosecutors, and other government officials from asking or requiring a victim of a sex offense to take a polygraph exam as a condition of investigating the offense.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 27, 2007
  6. LawApr 27, 2007
Prime sponsor
Brendan Williams (D-22)
Introduced
January 22, 2007 in the House
Last action
April 27, 2007
Session law
Chapter 202, Laws of 2007

AN ACT Relating to polygraph examinations of sexual assault victims;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brendan Williams (D-22)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jay Rodne R-5Geoff Simpson D-47Jim Moeller D-49Al O'Brien D-1Steve Kirby D-29Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1520
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 5, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1520
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1520
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/22/2007.
  3. Chapter 202, 2007 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1520 in other sessions

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