Polygraph; no sexual offense victim shall be requested to submit for investigation to proceed. (HB1488)

Introduced By

Del. Beverly Sherwood (R-Winchester) with support from co-patron Del. David Poisson (D-Sterling)

Progress

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

Description

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. Read the Bill »

Status

02/01/2008: Merged into HB1043

History

DateAction
01/17/2008Committee
01/17/2008Presented and ordered printed 088903520
01/17/2008Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/24/2008Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
01/24/2008Impact statement from DPB (HB1488)
02/01/2008Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1043-Watts)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: SB164 and HB1043.