Bill Text: SC H5082 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Amended
Bill Title: Polygraph machines
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-04-17 - Scrivener's error corrected [H5082 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2011-H5082-Amended.html
A BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 40-53-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR POLYGRAPH MACHINES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A POLYGRAPH MACHINE MUST RECORD THE VOICE OF THE SUBJECT BEING TESTED IN A FORM SUITABLE FOR VOICE STRESS ANALYSIS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE EXISTING REQUIREMENTS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 40-53-40 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 40-53-40. Any (A) An instrument used to test or question individuals for the purpose of detecting deception or verifying truth of statements shall must record visually, permanently and simultaneously:
(1) the subject's cardiovascular pattern and (2) respiratory pattern; or
(2) the voice of the subject in a form suitable for stress analysis.
(B) Patterns of other physiological changes in addition to (1) and (2) may also be recorded.
(C) The use of any instrument or device to detect deception or to verify truth of statements which that does not meet these minimum instrumentation requirements is hereby prohibited and the. The operation or use of such this equipment shall be is subject to penalties and may be enjoined in the manner hereinafter provided as provided in this chapter."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
