HB364 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arnold MooneyRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Private Investigation Regulatory Act, to change the name of the regulatory act to Alabama Private Investigation and Process Server Regulatory Act, licensing and regulation of process servers, Secs. 34-25B-1, 34-25B-2, 34-25B-3, 34-25B-4, 34-25B-7, 34-25B-10, 34-25B-11, 34-25B-12, 34-25B-14, 34-25B-22, 34-25B-24, 34-25B-27 am'd.

Summary

HB364 renames the Alabama Private Investigation Regulatory Act and expands regulation to include process servers under the private investigation board.

What This Bill Does

It changes the act's name to the Alabama Private Investigation and Process Server Regulatory Act and gives the Alabama Private Investigation Board authority to license and regulate process servers. It establishes licensing requirements, background checks, examinations, and identification cards for both private investigators and process servers, plus penalties and disciplinary powers for violations. It creates a dedicated fund to support the board and adds trainer certification requirements for those who provide PI or process server training, with an effective date set for the first day of the third month after passage.

Who It Affects

• Private investigators and process servers in Alabama who would need licenses, undergo background checks and exams, carry identification cards, and be subject to discipline for violations.
• Training providers and instructors offering private investigation or process server training, who would need to be certified by the board to deliver such training.

Key Provisions

• Rename the regulatory act and add process server regulation under the board.
• Impose licensing, background checks, exams, identification cards, disciplinary actions, and a board-funded operations model for private investigators and process servers, along with trainer certification requirements.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Private Investigation Board