HB495 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Joe Hubbard

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Security Regulatory Board, licensure fees capped, criminal history background checks, exemptions for certain individuals and entities removed, Secs. 34-27C-4, 34-27C-17 am'd.

Summary

HB495 would tighten regulation of Alabama security licensure by expanding background checks, setting and capping fees, and removing some exemptions.

What This Bill Does

It requires criminal history background checks for licensure, including fingerprints and checks by state and federal agencies, with costs paid by applicants. It allows the Board to set and cap licensure and certification fees for security companies and officers, with specific fee ranges and renewal rules. It removes certain exemptions from licensure, meaning more individuals and entities would be regulated. It maintains license duration and renewal processes, including deadlines and potential late fees.

Who It Affects

• Contract security companies and their employees: must obtain licensure, pay application fees, designate qualifying agents, and undergo background checks.
• Security officers and armed security officers: must apply for/renew licenses, pay application fees, and undergo background checks; licenses last two years.

Key Provisions

• Amends sections to require criminal history background checks for licensure, including fingerprints and checks by the Alabama Department of Public Safety, the Alabama Bureau of Investigation, and the FBI; costs paid by the applicant.
• Allows the Board to determine licensure fees and cap them; contract security company license: $200 application fee, refunds up to $100 if not issued/renewed, caps on total fees not to exceed $500 and increases no more than $50 per period; officer licenses: $25 application and up to $150 total, with annualized limits and two-year license terms.
• Provides for licensing timelines, renewal windows, possible late fees, and continuing to operate while renewal is pending; requires fingerprints for background checks and confidentiality of background data with limited disclosure.
• Removes certain exemptions from licensure, expanding who must be regulated by the Security Regulatory Board.

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Subjects

Security Regulatory Board