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HB 96 Original 2017 Regular Session Bacala
Abstract: Provides that polygraph examinations do not constitute "interrogations" of law
enforcement officers under investigation.
Present law provides for the rights of law enforcement officers during interrogation while under
investigation.
Present law provides for the minimum standards of law enforcement officers whenever a police
employee or law enforcement officer is under investigation including but not limited to the
following:
(1)At the commencement of an interrogation, a law enforcement officer shall be informed of
the nature of the investigation, the identity and authority of the person conducting the
investigation, and the identity of all persons present during the interrogation.
(2)All interrogations of law enforcement officers shall be for a reasonable period of time and
provide for reasonable periods of rest.
(3)All interrogations of law enforcement officers shall be recorded in full and a transcript of the
interrogation made available upon the officer's written request.
(4)A law enforcement officer has up to 30 days to secure representation, during which time all
questioning shall be suspended.
Proposed law provides that polygraph examinations are not "interrogations" for purposes of present
law.
(Adds R.S. 40:2531(B)(6))