SB135 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Security Regulatory Board, licensure fees capped, criminal history background checks, exemptions for certain individuals and entities removed, Secs. 34-27C-3, 34-27C-4, 34-27C-7, 34-27C-14, 34-27C-17 am'd.

Summary

SB135 changes Alabama's security licensing rules by adding emergency provisions for out-of-state firms, strengthening background checks, capping and clarifying fees, and adjusting exemptions and appeals.

What This Bill Does

It allows out-of-state contract security companies to operate in Alabama during a governor-declared state of emergency, provided they have substantially similar qualifications and notify the board. It requires criminal history background checks for licensure applicants, including fingerprints for state and national checks, with costs paid by the applicant. It gives the board authority to set licensure fees and place caps on those fees, and it directs that appeals of board decisions go to the Montgomery County Circuit Court; it also indicates some exemptions will be removed so more entities become subject to regulation.

Who It Affects

• Security companies and security officers in Alabama, who would face new or updated licensing requirements, mandatory background checks, and potential changes to fees and appeals.
• Certain individuals and entities currently exempt from the board's regulation, who would lose exemptions and become subject to regulation.

Key Provisions

• Allows out-of-state contract security companies to operate within Alabama during a state of emergency if they are licensed in another state with substantially similar requirements, notify the Alabama Security Regulatory Board, and meet specified criteria; operation lasts for the duration of the emergency plus up to 30 days after.
• Strengthens background checks by requiring fingerprints and state and FBI national background checks for licensure applicants, with costs paid by the applicant; also gives the board authority to set and cap licensure and certification fees, and to route final board decisions to the Montgomery County Circuit Court; additionally, some exemptions from regulation are removed.

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