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Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.205 (2026)

Confidentiality.

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POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT OF 1981


Act 44 of 1982


37.205 Confidentiality.

Sec. 5.

    An employer or employment agency shall not share with any other person information which communicates the results or analysis of an employee's or applicant's polygraph examination or the fact that an employee or applicant for employment refused to submit to a polygraph examination.

History: 1982, Act 44, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1969–1976 · leading case: Kar v. Hogan, 251 N.W.2d 77 (Mich. 1976).
Kar v. Hogan, 251 N.W.2d 77 (Mich. 1976). · cites it 2× “[24] The rule is well-established that a trier of fact is not obliged to believe a witness simply because his testimony "was not contradicted by another witness.”
People v. Jackson, 212 N.W.2d 918 (Mich. 1973). “2158; 5 Callaghan’s Michigan Pleading & Practice (2d ed), § 37.205, pp 557-558. See Goppelt v Burgess, 132 Mich 28, 30 ; 92 NW 497 (1902); Ball-Barnhart-Putman Co v Lane, 135 Mich 275 ; 97 NW 727 (1903).”
Ensign Painting Co. v. Alfred A. Smith, Inc., 175 N.W.2d 789 (Mich. Ct. App. 1970). · cites it 2× “5 Callaghan, Mich Pleading & Practice (2d ed), § 37.205, pp 557, 558; MCLA § 600.2158 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 27A.”
Am. Nat'l Bank & Trust Co. v. Modderman, 195 N.W.2d 342 (Mich. Ct. App. 1972). “2158; Callaghan’s Michigan Pleading & Practice (2d ed), § 37.205, pp 557, 558; Goppelt v Burgess, 132 Mich 28, 30 (1902); Ball-Barnhart-Putman Co v Lane, 135 Mich 275 (1903).”
Gates v. New York Life Ins., 174 N.W.2d 862 (Mich. Ct. App. 1969). · cites it 2× “Generally, see Proof of Death or Injury from External and Violent Means as Supporting Presumption or Inference of Death by Accidenpal Means Within Policy of Insurance, 12 ALR2d 1264; 44 Am Jur 2d, Insurance, § 1965, pp 904-907.”
Martino v. Kentros, 177 N.W.2d 439 (Mich. Ct. App. 1970). “See 5 Callaghan’s Michigan Pleading & Practice, § 37.205, pp 557, 558; MCLA §600.2158 (Stat *213 Ann 1962 Rev § 27A.”
Berk v. Blaha, 174 N.W.2d 870 (Mich. Ct. App. 1969). “At 30 miles per hour, an automobile travels 44 feet per seeond; at 35 miles per hour, 51 feet per seeond; and at 40 miles per hour, 59 feet per seeond. See ALR Desk Book, Doeument No.”
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