SB2180 requires peace officers to obtain a certification to conduct polygraph examinations for preemployment, criminal investigations, or.

SB2180 mandates that peace officers must be certified to conduct polygraph examinations for preemployment screening, criminal investigations, or post-conviction sex offender tests. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement must establish minimum training and testing requirements, including a course approved by the commission and a knowledge test. The commission will issue certifications to officers who meet these requirements. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, but officers do not need to comply with the new rules until January 1, 2027.

SB2180 requires peace officers to obtain a certification to conduct polygraph examinations for preemployment, criminal investigations, or.

SB2180 mandates that peace officers must be certified to conduct polygraph examinations for preemployment screening, criminal investigations, or post-conviction sex offender tests. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement must establish minimum training and testing requirements, including a course approved by the commission and a knowledge test. The commission will issue certifications to officers who meet these requirements. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, but officers do not need to comply with the new rules until January 1, 2027.