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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5635: Polygraph tests

Revising provisions relating to limitations on polygraph tests.

Summary

  • Allows law enforcement agencies and county juvenile court services agencies to require persons returning after 24-month breaks in service as fully-commissioned law enforcement officers to take lie detector and similar tests.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5635), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2007
  4. Passed HouseMar 30, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 9, 2007
  6. LawApr 9, 2007
Prime sponsor
Dale Brandland (R-42)
Introduced
January 26, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 9, 2007
Session law
Chapter 14, Laws of 2007
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1608
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to requiring polygraph tests;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dale Brandland (R-42)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Adam Kline D-37Jerome Delvin R-8

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2007
Version voted on: SB 5635
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican15002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 30, 2007
Version voted on: SB 5635
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59004
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007.
  2. Chapter 14, 2007 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. Placed on third reading.
  9. Committee recommendations adopted.
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. CL - Majority; do pass.
  13. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5635 in other sessions

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