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SB30 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Polygraph Examiners Board, sunset law review, subject to and continued until Oct. 1, 2021.
Summary

The bill renews the Polygraph Examiners Board for another period, continuing its existence and duties until October 1, 2021 under Alabama’s sunset review process.

What This Bill Does

It extends the life and regulatory authority of the Polygraph Examiners Board through October 1, 2021. It keeps the governing laws (Sections 34-25-1 to 34-25-36) in effect and preserves the board’s regulatory role. It aligns with the Sunset Committee’s recommendation and becomes effective immediately upon enactment.

Who It Affects
  • Polygraph Examiners Board and its licensees (examiners) — continued regulation and authority through October 1, 2021
  • Public and employers relying on polygraph examiner oversight — ongoing consumer protections and regulatory supervision through October 1, 2021
Key Provisions
  • Section 1: Sunset Committee recommends continuing the Polygraph Examiners Board until October 1, 2021
  • Section 2: The board’s existence and functions under Sections 34-25-1 to 34-25-36 are continued until October 1, 2021 and those sections are preserved
  • Section 3: Legislature concurs with the Sunset Committee recommendations
  • Section 4: Effective immediately upon passage and Governor approval, or upon becoming law
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Polygraph Examiners, Board of

Bill Actions

S

Assigned Act No. 2020-54.

H

Signature Requested

S

Enrolled

S

Passed Second House

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 308

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 162

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

February 20, 2020 Senate Passed
Yes 31
Abstained 1
Absent 3

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 12, 2020 House Passed
Yes 101
Abstained 1
Absent 3

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature