Prohibition of use of certain questions on polygraph tests for employment

Va. Code Ann. § 40.1-51.4:3
in effect
Sign in to generate a plain English summaryAsk Belisarius Agent
No employer shall, as a condition of employment, require a prospective employee to answer questions in a polygraph test concerning the prospective employee's sexual activities unless such sexual activity of the prospective employee has resulted in a conviction of a violation of the criminal laws of this Commonwealth. Any written record of the results of a polygraph examination given to a prospective employee by an employer shall be destroyed or maintained on a confidential basis by the employer giving the examination and shall be open to inspection only upon agreement of the employee tested. Violation of this section shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor. 1977, c. 521; 1990, c. 368.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/40.1-51.4:3/Fetched: 10/16/2026

Starting a business in Virginia? Virginia LLC guide: costs and requirements