HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1130

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

S.D. 1

 

C.D. 1

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 378-27, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§378-27  Exception.  Nothing in this part shall be deemed to:

     (1)  Repeal or affect any law or ordinance or government rule or regulation having the force and effect of law;

     (2)  Apply to lie detector tests administered by any law enforcement or corrections agency;

     (3)  Apply to the United States and any subdivision thereof;

     (4)  Conflict with or affect the application of security regulations in employment established by the United States or the State; or

     (5)  Apply to psychological tests administered by a law enforcement or corrections agency to determine the suitability of a candidate for employment with the law enforcement or corrections agency."

     SECTION 2.  This Act shall apply to any pending suitability assessments prior to the effective date of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.


 


 

Report Title:

Employment Practices; Department of Public Safety

 

Description:

Authorizes the Department of Public Safety to administer lie detector and psychological tests to determine the suitability of candidates for corrections employment.  (HB1130 CD1)

 

 

 

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