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HB1043: Polygraph; no sexual offense victim shall be requested to submit for investigation to proceed.

Chief Patron

Del. Vivian Watts (D-39)

Vivian Watts (D-39)
Annandale, VA
Served: 1996–

Progress

Yes Introduced
Yes Passed Committee
Yes Passed House
Yes Passed Senate
Yes Signed by Governor
Yes Became Law

Status

03/10/2008: signed by governor

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Summary

Use of polygraph on sex offense victims.  Provides that no complaining witness of any alleged offense involving criminal sexual activity shall be requested to submit to a polygraph examination as a condition of proceeding with an investigation of the offense.

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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/09/2008, 01/09/2008, 02/11/2008, 02/12/2008, 02/13/2008, 02/13/2008, 02/15/2008, 02/15/2008, 02/25/2008, 02/26/2008, 02/26/2008, 02/28/2008, 02/28/2008, 02/29/2008, 03/06/2008, 03/07/2008 and 03/07/2008.

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Introduced: 2008-01-17
Status: in subcommittee
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