legislation: 96-hr-7335

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96-hr-7335 96 hr 7335 Polygraph Control and Privacy Protection Act of 1979 Labor and Employment 1980-05-13 1980-05-13 Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. House Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] NJ D R000374 0 Polygraph Control and Privacy Protection Act of 1979 - Prohibits any person engaged in interstate commerce from: (1) requiring any employee, officer, or applicant for employment to take a polygraph test in connection with such individual's employment; (2) denying employment or disciplining an employee by reason of such individual's refusal to submit to such test; or (3) using the results of such test in connection with such individual's employment. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for violations of such provisions. Authorizes civil actions in U.S. district courts in behalf of aggrieved individuals. 2025-09-02T13:54:42Z  

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