Ask AI
S. 1841

A bill to protect the constitutional rights of citizens of the United States and to prevent unwarranted invasion of their privacy by prohibiting the use of the polygraph type equipment for certain purposes.

Makes it unlawful for any Government employee or officer or any person engaged in business or other activity affecting interstate commerce to: (1) require a polygraph test as a condition of employment; or (2) discharge or deny a promotion to an individual who refuses to submit to a polygraph test.

Permits civil suits to enforce the provisions of this Act. Gives the U.S. district courts jurisdiction under this Act without regard to amount of pecuniary injury or exhaustion of administrative remedies.

Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN](D-IN)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
3cosponsors1committees2actions
  1. IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate