1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 640

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Senators Bromwell, Lawlah, Roesser, Kelley, Jacobs, Ruben, Hollinger, Forehand, Hoffman, Conway, Neall, and Ferguson
Entitled:
Sexual Offenses - Polygraph Examination of Victims - Prohibited

Synopsis:

Prohibiting State's Attorneys, police officers, and other individuals involved in an investigation or prosecution of certain sexual offenses from requesting or requiring an alleged victim of certain offenses to submit to a polygraph examination under certain circumstances; providing a certain exception for alleged victims who request to take a polygraph examination or who previously made a certain false statement, report, or complaint regarding certain sexual offenses; and defining certain terms.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/10
Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
2/23
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42
Senator Paula Colodny Hollinger, District 11
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Robert R. Neall, District 33
Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
LIE DETECTION
SEXUAL OFFENSES
STATE'S ATTORNEYS
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMP; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 464H , 594B , 727 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered