SB253 Summary

• Expands the definition of "locksmith" to include installation and service of locks for motor vehicles, in addition to residential and commercial locks.

• Changes license issuance from annual to two-year periods with staggered renewals, and removes the fixed December 31 expiration date, allowing the board to set expiration dates by rule.

• Increases license fees effective January 1, 2013: individual licenses up to $300 (from $150) and business entity licenses up to $1,500 (from $750) for the two-year period.

• Adds authority for the board to conduct inspections of unlicensed operations and establishes civil enforcement mechanisms including injunctive relief and civil fines up to $1,000 per violation (up to $5,000 upon court issuance of permanent injunction).

• Exempts businesses selling locks exclusively over-the-counter or by mail order from licensure requirements and repeals the exemption for counties with populations of 30,000 or less, making the licensing law applicable statewide.