United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1212 (100th)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988
Introduced
24 February 1987
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Status
Became Public Law No: 100-347.
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Summary
Employee Polygraph Protection Act - 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 penalties for violations of this Act. Exempts Federal, State, and local employees from the Act's coverage.
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6 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 28 June 1988
Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 26 May 1988
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 3 March 1988
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 4 November 1987
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 9 July 1987
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 February 1987
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/1212
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/1212