This bill amends the licensing requirements for private investigative agencies and security agents in Iowa. Specifically, it changes the criteria for issuing a license or renewal by stating that an applicant will not be granted a license if they have not been convicted of a felony or aggravated misdemeanor within the ten years preceding their application. This is a shift from the current law, which disqualifies applicants who have ever been convicted of such offenses.

The key change in the bill is the modification of the language regarding felony and aggravated misdemeanor convictions. The phrase "never been convicted" is replaced with "not been convicted" and specifies the timeframe of "within the ten years preceding the application." This adjustment allows individuals with older convictions to be eligible for licensing, thereby potentially increasing the pool of applicants for private investigative and security roles.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 80A.4