HB202 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kerry UnderwoodRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to the Alabama Sunset Law; to continue the existence and functioning of the Polygraph Examiners Board until October 1, 2027.

Summary

HB202 extends the Polygraph Examiners Board's existence and authority until October 1, 2027.

What This Bill Does

The bill keeps the Polygraph Examiners Board in operation beyond its sunset date. It extends the board's existence and functioning through October 1, 2027, under the existing enabling statutes (34-25-1 to 34-25-36). Those statutes are preserved, so the board's rules and regulatory authority stay in effect as they are now. The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Members and staff of the Polygraph Examiners Board, whose regulatory duties will continue through October 1, 2027.
• Individuals and businesses that hire or are regulated by polygraph examiners, who will continue to be served by a continuing board and its regulations.

Key Provisions

• Continues the Polygraph Examiners Board's existence and functioning until October 1, 2027.
• Preserves Code sections 34-25-1 through 34-25-36, Code of Alabama 1975.
• Effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
• Boards' continuation aligns with the Sunset Committee's recommendation.

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Subjects

Sunset Law, Polygraph Examiners Board continued until October 1, 2027