Polygraph Control and Privacy Protection Act of 1979

Summary

Polygraph Control and Privacy Protection Act of 1979 - 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 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. 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. 13 May 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 May 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 May 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 May 1980

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing

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