Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 15.051 · Chapter 15. ARREST UNDER WARRANT

POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION OF COMPLAINANT PROHIBITED.

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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

(a) A peace officer or an attorney representing the state may not require, request, or take a polygraph examination of a person who charges or seeks to charge in a complaint the commission of an offense under Section 21.02, 21.11, 22.011, 22.021, or 25.02, Penal Code.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 649 (H.B. 1172), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2021.

(d) A complaint may not be dismissed solely:

(1) because a complainant did not take a polygraph examination; or

(2) on the basis of the results of a polygraph examination taken by the complainant.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 24, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 608, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 8), Sec. 3.07, eff. September 1, 2007.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 649 (H.B. 1172), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 649 (H.B. 1172), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 649 (H.B. 1172), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.15.htm
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