SB52 Summary

• Establishes licensure and regulation of alarm system installers and locksmiths by the Electronic Security Board, including updated definitions covering burglar alarms, CCTV systems, electronic access control systems, and motor vehicle locks.

• Increases license fees to $300 for individuals and $1,500 for business entities for a two-year period, effective January 1, 2014, with authority for staggered renewal schedules.

• Authorizes the board to conduct inspections of unlicensed operations and expands enforcement powers to include civil fines up to $1,000 per violation and court-imposed fines up to $5,000 for injunction violations.

• Establishes that violations are Class A misdemeanors with specific penalties for obliterating serial numbers, improper installation/service, license misuse, and misrepresentation in applications.

• Exempts persons and businesses in counties with populations under 30,000 from licensing requirements if they had five or more continuous years of prior business experience, except newly hired employees who must undergo background checks.