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 equipment for certain purposes.

Summary

Prohibits any Federal employee or officer or any person engaged in interstate commerce from: (1) requiring any employee, officer, or applicant for employment to take a polygraph test in connection with such individual's employment; (2) denying employment or disciplining an employee by reason of such individual's refusal to submit to such test; or (3) using the results of such test in connection with such individual's employment. Exempts specified Federal employees from such provisions. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for violations of such provisions. Authorizes civil actions in U.S. district courts in behalf of aggrieved individuals.

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Timeline

1. 22 February 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 February 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 February 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 February 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• · hspo00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsed00 · Standing

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