Polygraph Examiners Board; polygraph device defined; computer voice stress analysis exempted
This bill clarifies the legal definition of a polygraph device for Alabama's Polygraph Examiners Board, specifying that it must record a subject's heart rate, breathing, and skin response. It explicitly excludes computer voice stress analysis equipment from this definition, ensuring only devices meeting these specific physical measurement standards are recognized. The legislation also updates existing code language to current style and sets an effective date of October 1, 2024.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Apr 4, 2024
Signed May 21, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 8, 2024 · House Apr 16, 2024
How they voted
32–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 35
May 8, 2024
D
Democratic8
87% Yea
R
Republican27
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1140
upper
Apr 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Apr 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Veterans and Military Affairs)
upper
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 615
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 614
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Introduced
Faulkner 1st Amendment Offered
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Apr 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Public Safety and Homeland Security)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Faulkner
RRepublican
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