Utah Bans Polygraph Tests for Those Reporting Sexual Assault
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Utah has banned the use of polygraph tests for individuals reporting sexual assault, a practice previously permitted in the state. Governor Spencer Cox signed the bill into law, which will take effect in May. The legislation, sponsored by state Representative Angela Romero, aims to protect victims from unreliable tests that can misinterpret stress as deception. The bill's passage follows reporting by The Salt Lake Tribune and ProPublica, which highlighted a case where a polygraph test led a victim to drop their complaint against a therapist who later admitted to sexually abusing patients. The new law seeks to prevent similar situations and ensure victims are believed.
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AI-ExtractedThe polygraph test indicated the man reporting abuse was being deceptive.
State licensors asked a man to take a polygraph test after he reported sexual abuse.
Utah banned polygraph tests for sexual assault survivors.
Half of states have laws that explicitly prohibit law enforcement from conducting a polygraph test with someone reporting a sexual assault.
Experts say polygraph tests are unreliable with victims of sexual abuse.
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