S 1845 · 95th Congress · Right of privacy

A bill to protect the rights of individuals guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States and to prevent unwarranted invasion of their privacy of prohibiting the use of polygraph type equipment for certain purposes.

Introduced 1977-07-12· Sponsored by Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.(1977-07-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Makes it unlawful for any Federal official or employee, with the exception of employees of the Central Intelligence Agency or the National Security Agency, to require or request any other employee or any person seeking employment to take a polygraph test. Makes it unlawful for any person engaged in any business in commerce to require or request an employee or applicant to take a polygraph test or to use such a test unless fully consented to by an employee. Permits aggrieved persons to seek injunctive relief in Federal courts.…

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Cosponsors (9)

7 Democrats2 Republicans