HB232 Summary

• Authorizes out-of-state security companies to operate in Alabama during gubernatorial declarations of state of emergency for the duration of the emergency plus up to 30 additional days, provided they are licensed in another state with substantially similar requirements.

• Modifies licensing and certification fees for security companies and officers, with contract security company fees capped at $350 (increased from $200) and security officer fees capped at $100 (increased from $25), with maximum increases of $50 and $25 per licensing period respectively.

• Requires applicants for licensure or certification to submit fingerprints and consent to criminal background checks conducted by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and FBI, with costs borne by the applicant.

• Changes appeals process so that any person aggrieved by a final board action must appeal to the Circuit Court of Montgomery County rather than any circuit court in the state.

• Effective date is the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.