SB85 Summary

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

• Changes license issuance from annual to two-year periods with staggered renewal options, eliminating the fixed December 31 expiration date.

• Exempts businesses that sell locks exclusively over-the-counter or by mail order, and clarifies exemptions for various contractors and professionals.

• Authorizes the Electronic Security 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 injunction).

• Provides that the licensing law does not apply to alarm installers in counties with populations of 30,000 or less if they had a business license for five or more continuous years prior to the law's effective date.