89th Legislature

HB 4956

Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 4956 requires peace officers to obtain certification before conducting polygraph examinations for pre-employment screening, criminal investigations, or post-conviction sex offender testing. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement will oversee training, testing, and certification standards for investigative polygraphy​.
Author
Carrie Isaac