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S. 1815 (99th)

Polygraph Protection Act of 1985

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Introduced

31 October 1985

Last action

17 September 1986 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 918.

Sponsors

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI]

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Summary

Polygraph Protection Act of 1985 - Prohibits any employer from using any lie detector test or examination in the work place, for both pre-employment testing and testing in the course of employment. Requires the Secretary of Labor to prepare and have printed notices setting forth this prohibition. Requires employers to post these notices. Provides for remedies for violations of this Act as found in the Fair Labor Standards Act. Exempts the following individuals from provisions of this Act: (1) Federal, State, and local employees; and (2) personnel of contractors of the Department of Defense with access to classified information

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Timeline

  1. 31 October 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 April 1986

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-713.

    Source: Committee

  4. 20 May 1986

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 June 1986

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 June 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 September 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 918.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 17 September 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. With written report No. 99-447. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 September 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. With written report No. 99-447. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

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