MS SB2048

Requires sex offenders whose victim was under age 16 to submit to polygraph examinations at their own expense upon sentencing or release, and annually thereafter while under Department of Corrections supervision.

Establishes definition of "polygraph" as an instrument recording cardiovascular, respiratory, and electrodermal pattern changes used to assess honesty or dishonesty.

Specifies polygraph examination purposes include disclosing offense patterns, holding offenders accountable, verifying self-reporting accuracy, identifying rule violations, and identifying additional minor victims for referral to Department of Human Services.

Incorporates polygraph examination requirement into annual reregistration process for sex offender registrants with underage victims.

Makes failure to submit to required polygraph examination a felony violation punishable by up to $5,000 fine and/or up to 5 years imprisonment; effective July 1, 2014.