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TX SB2180

Bill

Status

Passed

5/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brent Hagenbuch

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Texas Commission on Law Enforcement may establish minimum training, testing, and certification requirements for peace officers conducting polygraph examinations for preemployment screening of law enforcement candidates or criminal investigations

  • Peace officers must complete a commission-approved training course and pass a commission-administered examination testing knowledge of investigative polygraphy before conducting these polygraph examinations

  • Commission will issue polygraph examination certification to peace officers who apply, complete required training, and pass the required examination

  • Peace officers are not required to comply with these new certification rules until January 1, 2027

  • Act takes effect September 1, 2025; passed Senate 31-0 on April 16, 2025 and House 136-9 on May 20, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to requiring a certification for peace officers to conduct certain polygraph examinations.

Occupational Regulation

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

5/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs4/22/2025
Criminal Justice3/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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