Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 181.76 (2026)

Disclosure Of Lie Detector Tests Prohibited

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No person shall disclose that another person has taken a polygraph or any test purporting to test honesty or the results of that test except to the individual tested. If such a test is given after August 1, 1973 and at the employee's request, the results may be given only to persons authorized by the employee to receive the results. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases, 1981–1994 · leading case: Jeffers v. Convoy Co., 636 F. Supp. 1337 (D. Minnesota 1986).

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Jeffers v. Convoy Co., 636 F. Supp. 1337 (D. Minnesota 1986). · cites it 12× “§ 181.76. They contend that plaintiff has failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted because there is no private right of action for violations of § 181.”

State by Spannaus v. Century Camera, Inc., 309 N.W.2d 735 (Minn. 1981). · cites it 6× “Minn.Stat. § 181.76 (1980) reads: No person shall disclose that another person has taken a polygraph or any test purporting to test honesty or the results of that test except to the individual tested.”

Jeffers v. Convoy Co., 650 F. Supp. 315 (D. Minnesota 1986). · cites it 9× “§ 181.76 is negligence per se because as an employee, he is within the intended protection of the statute.”

H.J. Inc. v. Nw. Bell Corp., 420 N.W.2d 673 (Minn. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “1986) (holding no private cause of action exists under Minn.Stat. § 181.76 because its express terms do not so provide).”

Doe v. Brainerd Int'l Raceway, Inc., 514 N.W.2d 811 (Minn. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 6× “1986), raised by respondents, the court rejected the argument that a violation of the polygraph statute, Minn.Stat. § 181.76, gave rise to a civil cause of action because a similar statute, Minn.”

Alexander v. Eilers, 422 N.W.2d 312 (Minn. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “The statute further provides for investigation of suspected violations by the Department of Labor and Industry with appropriate civil, criminal and injunctive relief.”

Hanson v. Bros. & One, Inc., 491 N.W.2d 292 (Minn. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. § 181.76 (1990) prohibits individuals from disclosing the results of polygraph tests of another individual.”

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