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Committee restores polygraph provision to SB199, adopts substitute and gives favorable report
Summary
The Judiciary Committee adopted a substitute to SB199 that restores a polygraph-related provision made identical to the House companion (HB26). Sponsor said the provision is discretionary and supporters argue similar laws reduced recidivism; the committee voted to give the measure a favorable report.
The Judiciary Committee on the floor adopted a substitute to Senate Bill 199 that restores language removed earlier on the floor and makes the bill identical to its House companion, HB26. Representative Butler, who offered the substitute, said the polygraph provision is discretionary and should be returned to the bill.
"That was the whole component of the bill,"…
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