HB 1809 Summary

• Increases surety bond or insurance requirement for voice stress analysis examiners from $1,000 to $5,000

• Raises original two-year license fee from $60 to $120 and two-year renewal fee from $25 to $50, with optional wallet-sized ID card for $15 and duplicate license for $10

• Requires all first-time applicants and license renewal applicants to undergo state and national criminal background checks conducted by the Identification Bureau and FBI, with applicants responsible for associated fees

• Exempts certified full-time law enforcement officers from examination and license fees when applying for employment purposes, and exempts them from criminal background check requirements

• Establishes new penalties for violations including misdemeanor charges with fines of $100-$1,000 and/or up to six months county jail time, and clarifies that voice stress analysis examination results are not admissible in criminal court proceedings