S 854 · 96th Congress · Labor and Employment
A bill to protect the rights of individuals guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States and to prevent unwarranted invasion of their privacy by prohibiting the use of polygraph type equipment for certain purposes.
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-04-02)
Plain Language Summary
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Amends the civil rights provisions of Title 18 of the United States Code to prohibit any Federal employee or officer or any person engaged in interstate commerce from requiring any employee, officer, or applicant for employment to take any polygraph test in connection with such individual's employment. Exempts specified Federal employees or contractors from such provisions. Permits polygraph tests of business employees if such test is freely requested by such employee. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for violations of such provisions. Authorizes civil actions in U.S. district courts on behalf of aggrieved individuals.…
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