This bill proposes updates to the current statutes governing private investigator and security guard agency licenses by extending the validity period of these licenses from two years to four years. It also removes the 90-day limit on renewing licenses and certificates after expiration, providing greater flexibility for license renewal. Additionally, the Department of Public Safety's (DPS) authority would be expanded to conduct periodic criminal history checks beyond just state criminal history checks, ensuring ongoing qualification of licensees. Moreover, the bill introduces several clarifications and new provisions, including the insertion of the term "agency" in various contexts related to licenses and registration certificates, which emphasizes that these are specific to agencies. It establishes that licenses and registration certificates cannot be transferred or assigned and prohibits individuals from engaging in regulated activities during the lapse between license expiration and renewal. New requirements for employee registration certificates are also included, such as proof of current workers' compensation coverage, and the bill streamlines the notification process for incomplete applications, leading to automatic suspension if responses are not timely. Overall, these changes aim to enhance clarity and compliance within the regulatory framework for private investigators and security guards.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 32-2407, 32-2423, 32-2425, 32-2442, 32-2607, 32-2613, 32-2614, 32-2623, 32-2624, 32-4301, 41-1750, 92-544, 41-1074, 41-1075, 32-2461, 32-2459, 32-2632, 32-2633
Senate Engrossed Version: 32-2407, 32-2423, 32-2425, 32-2442, 32-2607, 32-2613, 32-2614, 32-2623, 32-2624, 32-4301, 41-1750, 92-544, 41-1074, 41-1075, 32-2461, 32-2459, 32-2632, 32-2633
Chaptered Version: 32-2407, 32-2423, 32-2425, 32-2442, 32-2607, 32-2613, 32-2614, 32-2623, 32-2624, 32-4301, 41-1750, 92-544, 41-1074, 41-1075, 32-2461, 32-2459, 32-2632, 32-2633