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SB 2865

Polygraph Examiners Law; revise definition.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Angela Hill

SB 2865 would revise the Polygraph Examiners Law definition, potentially changing who is regulated and licensure rules; it died in committee, so no changes were enacted.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 2865

SB 2865 — Polygraph Examiners Law; revise definition

Overview

SB 2865 is a judiciary bill proposed in the 2025 session to revise a definition within the Polygraph Examiners Law. The companion bill is HB 5535. The bill did not advance and is listed as “Died In Committee.”

Purpose and scope

  • The primary change contemplated by SB 2865 is a modification of the definitional language used in the Polygraph Examiners Law. The bill’s title indicates a focus on revising how the law defines a key term or person category within the polygraph regulatory framework.
  • Specific definitional changes are not provided in the summary, but such revisions typically affect who is regulated, licensed, or subject to the law’s provisions, as well as related enforcement or organizational rules.

Key provisions (as stated)

  • Revise the definition within the Polygraph Examiners Law. The summary does not include the exact legal text or the precise definitional changes.

Affected parties and impact

  • Polygraph examiners and individuals/entities involved in polygraph services would be directly affected through any changes to who is covered by the law or how licensure/regulation applies.
  • Regulatory authorities and licensing boards overseeing polygraph practice would interpret and implement the revised definition.
  • Since the bill did not advance, no changes to current law would occur unless the measure is revived in a future session.

Legislative history and status

  • Introduced: March 14, 2025
  • Referred to Judiciary, Division B: January 20, 2025
  • Died In Committee: February 4, 2025
  • Received by Secretary of the Senate: March 14, 2025
  • Filed: March 14, 2025
  • Read first time: April 7, 2025
  • Referred to Finance: April 7, 2025
  • Status: Died In Committee (no final enactment)

Related legislation

  • Companion bill: HB 5535

Practical considerations

  • If enacted, the definitional revision could influence eligibility for licensure, regulatory oversight, and compliance requirements for polygraph examiners.
  • Because the bill did not pass out of committee, no legal changes were enacted during this session. Any future consideration would require reintroduction and passage through the legislative process.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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