SB135 Summary

• Authorizes out-of-state contract security companies to operate in Alabama during a declared state of emergency and up to 30 days after expiration, provided they meet Alabama's licensing requirements.

• Caps licensure fees: contract security companies at $500 maximum (not to increase more than $50 per period) and security officers at $150 maximum (not to increase more than $25 per period).

• Clarifies criminal background check procedures to require fingerprint submission to Alabama Bureau of Investigation (ABI) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), with costs borne by applicants.

• Changes appeals from final board actions to the Montgomery County Circuit Court instead of any circuit court in the state.

• Removes exemptions for security companies and individuals employing fewer than 100 security officers, and for persons 65 years or older working as independent security officers.