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H.R. 2403 (98th)

Polygraph Control and Privacy Protection Act of 1983

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Introduced

5 April 1983

Last action

15 April 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

Sponsors

Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]

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Summary

Polygraph Control and Privacy Protection Act of 1983 - Prohibits any person engaged in interstate commerce from: (1) requiring any employee, officer, or applicant for employment to take a polygraph test in connection with employment; (2) denying employment or disciplining an employee by reason of such individual's refusal to submit to such a test; or (3) using the results of such a test in connection with an individual's employment. 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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Timeline

  1. 5 April 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 April 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 April 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

    Source: Committee

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