2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 155

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: SB 640/99 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senators Bromwell, Hollinger, Lawlah, Roesser, Kelley, Ruben, Hoffman, Forehand, Conway, and Jacobs
Entitled:
Sexual Offenses - Polygraph Examination of Alleged Victims - Prohibited

Synopsis:

Prohibiting persons involved in investigations or prosecutions of specified sexual offenses from requiring alleged victims of the offenses to submit to a polygraph examination; providing exceptions for alleged victims who request taking a polygraph examination or who previously made a specified false statement, report, or complaint regarding specified offenses; defining terms; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/20
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/9
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
2/23
Hearing cancelled
2/28
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
LIE DETECTION
SEXUAL OFFENSES
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 464H , 594B , 727 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered