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This bill establishes new certification requirements for peace officers conducting polygraph examinations in Texas. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to create rules establishing minimum training, testing, and certification standards for peace officers who want to conduct polygraph examinations, which can be used for preemployment screening of job candidates or during criminal investigations. To receive certification, peace officers must complete a commission-approved training course and pass an examination designed to test their knowledge of investigative polygraphy. The commission will issue a certification to officers who meet these requirements. The bill provides a transition period, with officers not being required to comply with the new rules until January 1, 2027, and the act itself will take effect on September 1, 2025. This legislation aims to ensure that peace officers conducting polygraph examinations have specialized training and demonstrated competence in this specific investigative technique.

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