This bill amends provisions relating to licensing.
This bill:
- repeals Title 53, Chapter 9, Private Investigator Regulation Act;
- repeals Title 53, Chapter 11, Bail Bond Recovery Act;
- enacts Title 58, Chapter 92, Private Investigation Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 93, Bail Bond Licensing Act;
- defines terms;
- provides that the Division of Professional Licensing (division) administers Title 58, Chapter 92, Private Investigation Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 93, Bail Bond Licensing Act;
- adds members to the Security Services Licensing Board;
- provides license classifications and qualifications for licensure for a private investigator agent, a private investigator apprentice, and a private investigator registrant;
- provides the requirements for a private investigation agency;
- provides general qualifications for licensure under Title 58, Chapter 92, Private Investigation Licensing Act;
- provides the licensing requirements for a private investigator apprentice, a private investigator registrant, and a private investigator agent;
- enacts requirements related to evidence of licensure under Title 58, Chapter 92, Private Investigation Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 93, Bail Bond Licensing Act;
- provides that the division may establish operating standards for Title 58, Chapter 92, Private Investigation Licensing Act;
- provides that the division may establish grounds for the denial of a license and disciplinary proceedings;
- provides requirements for a private investigator agent establishing a private investigation agency;
- provides what constitutes unlawful conduct and unprofessional conduct under Title 58, Chapter 92, Private Investigation Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 93, Bail Bond Licensing Act;
- provides for penalties under Title 58, Chapter 92, Private Investigation Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 93, Bail Bond Licensing Act;
- provides that the division may use money collected under Title 58, Chapter 93, Bail Bond Licensing Act, for certain purposes;
- provides that the division may appoint certain individuals to the Security Services Licensing Board;
- provides license classifications and qualifications for licensure for a bail bond agency, a bail enforcement agent, a bail recovery agent, and a bail recovery apprentice;
- provides general qualifications for licensure under Title 58, Chapter 93, Bail Bond Licensing Act;
- provides experience requirements for a bail bond agent and a bail recovery agent;
- authorizes the division to adopt rules to exempt an applicant from certain training requirements this bill enacts;
- provides requirements for a bail bond enforcement agent or bail bond recovery agent to maintain identification cards;
- provides badge and clothing requirements for a licensee under Title 58, Chapter 93, Bail Bond Licensing Act;
- provides requirements for a bail enforcement agent, bail recovery agent, or bail recovery apprentice when interacting with law enforcement or engaging in a search or apprehension;
- provides that the provisions this bill enacts supersede a contrary legislation, code, or ordinance enacted by a political subdivision of this state;
- amends provisions relating to a private investigator agent, a private investigator registrant, or a private investigator apprentice serving process; and
- makes technical changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 53-9-102, 53-9-103, 53-9-107, 53-9-108, 53-9-109, 53-9-110, 53-9-111, 53-9-112, 53-9-113, 53-9-115, 53-9-116, 53-9-117, 53-9-118, 53-9-121, 53-11-102, 53-11-103, 53-11-104, 53-11-105, 53-11-108, 53-11-109, 53-11-110, 53-11-111, 53-11-113, 53-11-115, 53-11-116, 53-11-116.5, 53-11-118, 53-11-119, 53-11-121, 53-11-123, 76-12-305
Substitute #1: 31A-35-102, 31A-35-601, 53-1-104, 53-10-202.5, 58-1-301.5, 58-63-103, 58-63-201, 63I-1-253, 76-5-106.5, 76-12-305, 77-20-503, 78B-6-812, 78B-8-302, 78B-8-303
Enrolled: 31A-35-102, 31A-35-601, 53-1-104, 53-10-202.5, 58-1-301.5, 58-63-103, 58-63-201, 63I-1-253, 76-5-106.5, 76-12-305, 77-20-503, 78B-6-812, 78B-8-302, 78B-8-303
Substitute #2: 31A-35-102, 31A-35-601, 53-1-104, 53-10-202.5, 58-1-301.5, 58-63-103, 58-63-201, 63I-1-253, 76-5-106.5, 76-12-305, 77-20-503, 78B-6-812, 78B-8-302, 78B-8-303