SB434 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

George M. “Marc” Keahey

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

SB434 would expand criminal background checks for security licensure, let the board set and cap licensing fees, and remove some exemptions from oversight.

What This Bill Does

It requires criminal history background checks for licensure applicants, including fingerprinting processed by the Alabama Department of Public Safety and the FBI, with the applicant paying the costs; the results are used by the board to decide on issuing or renewing licenses and are kept confidential except to support a denial. It authorizes the Security Regulatory Board to set licensure fees and place caps on them, including a $200 application fee for contract security companies with a potential $100 refund if not issued or renewed (refunds capped at $500 and not to rise by more than $50 per period) and a security officer license fee set by the board up to $150 per period (with increases limited to $25 per period and an initial $25 application fee). It would remove certain exemptions, meaning some individuals or entities previously not regulated would become subject to licensure and board oversight. It also maintains licensing terms and renewal rules, such as license expiration dates, renewal windows, late fees, and the ability to continue working during renewal.

Who It Affects

• Security guards, armed security guards, and contract security companies in Alabama, who would now be required to undergo criminal background checks, pay new or adjusted licensing and background-check fees, and meet updated licensure requirements.
• Individuals or entities that are currently exempt from licensure under existing law, who would lose those exemptions and become subject to the Security Regulatory Board's licensing and regulatory oversight.

Key Provisions

• Expanded criminal history background checks for licensure applicants, including fingerprints; checks processed by the Alabama DPS and the FBI; applicants pay the costs; results used by the board in licensing decisions; information kept confidential except when needed to support a denial.
• Board may set and cap licensure fees: contract security company license fee of $200 with a $100 refund if not issued or renewed; refunds not to exceed $500 and not to increase more than $50 per licensing period; security officer license fees set by the board up to $150 per period with increases limited to $25 per period and an initial $25 application fee.
• Removal of certain exemptions from licensure, meaning some previously exempt individuals/entities would be subject to licensure and board oversight.
• License terms include expiration dates (license expires Sept 30); renewal window (Oct 1–Oct 31); potential late fees; ability to continue working during renewal; costs for background checks borne by the applicant; results may be used to deny licensure.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Security Regulatory Board