Relating to requiring a certification for peace officers to conduct certain polygraph examinations.

HB 4956 requires Texas peace officers to obtain certification before conducting specific polygraph examinations. It mandates that officers complete commission-approved training and pass an exam on investigative polygraphy to legally perform polygraphs for preemployment checks, criminal investigations, or post-conviction sex offender testing. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement must establish these certification rules, with officers required to comply by January 1, 2027. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and does not apply to existing polygraph use prior to that date.