HB34 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mac McCutcheon

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Polygraph Examiners, applicants required to provide results of state and national criminal history background checks and two sets of fingerprints, Sec. 34-25-22 am'd

Summary

HB34 would require polygraph examiner license applicants to submit two fingerprint sets, undergo state and national background checks, give written consent to release the results, and pay the associated costs.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 34-25-22 to require two complete fingerprint sets to be sent to the Alabama Bureau of Investigation for a state background check, with the ABI forwarding a copy to the FBI for a national background check. Applicants must provide written consent for releasing background check results to the Board of Polygraph Examiners and pay all related costs. The Board would use and keep these results confidential, except as needed to support denying a license.

Who It Affects

• Applicants seeking an original polygraph examiner license in Alabama, who must submit fingerprints, consent to background checks, and cover the costs.
• The Board of Polygraph Examiners, which would receive and rely on background check information to make licensure decisions and must maintain confidentiality.

Key Provisions

• Requires two complete sets of fingerprints to be sent to the Alabama Bureau of Investigation for a state background check, with a copy forwarded to the FBI for a national background check.
• Requires written consent from the applicant for the release of background check information to the Board of Polygraph Examiners.
• Requires the applicant to pay all costs associated with the background checks.
• Keeps background check information confidential by the Board, with disclosure allowed only as necessary to support a license denial.
• Apply to applications for original licensure as a polygraph examiner.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Polygraph Examiners