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MS HB1196
Bill
Status
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes
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AI Summary
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Renames Mississippi's Polygraph Examiners Law to the "Polygraph and Computer Voice Stress Analyzer Examiners Law" and expands it to regulate both polygraph and CVSA examiners under the same licensing framework
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Defines "computer voice stress analyzer" (CVSA) as an instrument that detects, measures, and displays changes in voice frequency for the purpose of detecting deception
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Reconstitutes the Polygraph Examiners Board as the "Polygraph and Computer Voice Stress Analyzer Examiners Board," requiring at least one member to be a supervisor of both polygraph and CVSA sections at the Department of Public Safety
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Establishes identical licensing requirements for CVSA examiners as polygraph examiners, including age 21+, U.S. citizenship, completion of an approved CVSA course, six months internship, and $5,000 surety bond or insurance
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Prohibits results from polygraph examinations, computer voice stress analyzer examinations, or truth examinations from being introduced as evidence in court proceedings
Legislative Description
Polygraph examiners law; revise to include computer voice stress analyzer examiners and authorize use of CVSA examinations.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026