HB676 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve HurstRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Polygraph examiners, applicants for license required to submit to criminal background checks by Public Safety Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation, Sec. 34-25-22 am'd.

Summary

The bill would require polygraph examiner license applicants to undergo state and federal criminal background checks.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, it would amend licensing rules to require the Alabama Department of Public Safety and the FBI to conduct criminal history background checks on all original polygraph examiner license applicants. Applicants must submit two complete sets of fingerprints, provide written consent for the release of their background information, and pay a nonrefundable $150 fee. The background check results would be used by the Polygraph Examiners Board to determine whether an applicant qualifies for licensure. The act would take effect immediately after passage and the governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• Applicants seeking an original polygraph examiner license who must submit fingerprints, consent, and the $150 fee and undergo background checks.
• The Alabama Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which will conduct the state and national background checks on applicants.

Key Provisions

• Background checks by DPS and FBI are required for all original license applicants.
• Two complete functional sets of fingerprints must be provided with the application.
• Written consent to release criminal history information to the board is required.
• A nonrefundable $150 application fee must be paid to the board.
• The act becomes effective immediately after passage and governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Licenses and Licensing