Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

29 U.S.C. § 2008

Disclosure of information

(a)

In general

A person, other than the examinee, may not disclose information obtained during a polygraph test, except as provided in this section.

(b)

Permitted disclosures

A polygraph examiner may disclose information acquired from a polygraph test only to—
(1)
the examinee or any other person specifically designated in writing by the examinee;
(2)
the employer that requested the test; or
(3)
any court, governmental agency, arbitrator, or mediator, in accordance with due process of law, pursuant to an order from a court of competent jurisdiction.
(c)

Disclosure by employer

section 2006 of this titleAn employer (other than an employer described in subsection (a), (b), or (c) of ) for whom a polygraph test is conducted may disclose information from the test only to—
(1)
a person in accordance with subsection (b); or
(2)
a governmental agency, but only insofar as the disclosed information is an admission of criminal conduct.

Pub. L. 100–347, § 9102 Stat. 652(, , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 11 of Pub. L. 100–347section 2001 of this titleSection effective 6 months after , except that rules and regulations shall be issued not later than 90 days after , see , set out as a note under .