EPPA

Subject: State Polygraph 

102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2021 and 2022 HB3451

Introduced 2/22/2021, by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

    Creates the Polygraph Exam Integrity Act. Provides that every polygraph question submitted for the administration of a polygraph exam by a State agency or entity shall be screened by independent legal counsel to ensure compliance with the Illinois Constitution and the United States Constitution and federal and State law. Provides that screenings shall be paid by the entity requesting the service.

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1    AN ACT concerning polygraphs.

2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

3represented in the General Assembly:

4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the

5Polygraph Exam Integrity Act.

6    Section 5. Polygraph questions. Notwithstanding any

7provision of law to the contrary, every polygraph question

8submitted for the administration of a polygraph exam for

9hiring by a State agency or entity shall be screened by legal

10counsel to ensure compliance with the Illinois and the

11Constitution of the United States and federal and State law.

12Screenings shall be paid by the entity requesting the service.

225 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 430/14.1
Employers Covered: All
What's prohibited: Unless directly related to employment, examination may not include questions about:
• political, religious, or labor-related beliefs, affiliations, or lawful activities
• beliefs or opinions on racial matters, or
• sexual preferences or activity.


https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/state-laws-polygraphs-lie-detector-tests.html