HB167 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jim Patterson
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Security Regulatory Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2019, with modification, Sec. 34-27C-9 am'd.
Summary: HB167 would extend the Alabama Security Regulatory Board’s life to October 1, 2019 and clarify how trainer certification fees are set and collected.
What This Bill Does
It keeps the Alabama Security Regulatory Board in existence until October 1, 2019 with some changes. It changes the law so that anyone who trains security officers must be licensed as a certified trainer by the board and must pay all certification fees. It also sets specific qualifications for certified trainers, including age, work experience, and teaching experience requirements. The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval.

Who It Affects
Individuals who train security officers or want to become certified trainers: must be licensed as certified trainers and meet the board’s qualification standards while paying certification fees.
Security companies, security training programs, and the security industry: oversight and regulation continue under the board, with training provided only by board-approved, certified trainers and fees set by the board.

Key Provisions
Continuance of the Alabama Security Regulatory Board until October 1, 2019 with modifications.
Amendment to Section 34-27C-9 to require licensure of trainers who conduct security officer training and to establish licensure requirements.
Certification requirements for trainers: must be 21 or older, have two years of supervisory security or law enforcement experience, have one year of teaching experience or completed a board-approved two-week instructor course, and proof of compliance with board training rules.
Requirement that individuals seeking trainer certification pay all fees required by the board.
Immediate effective date upon passage and governor’s approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Sunset Law