HB467 Summary

• Establishes minimum 2 years' experience or education including 120 hours of practical field experience for private investigator licensure, with alternative qualification pathways through law enforcement, special investigations, education, or completion of apprenticeship.

• Creates private investigator apprentice license allowing individuals 18+ with high school diploma to work under supervision of licensed investigator for up to 3 years, including minimum 300 hours field and classroom training plus 8 hours annual continuing education.

• Requires private investigation agencies operating in Alabama to be licensed by the board starting January 1, 2023, with tiered fees based on number of employed investigators (capped at 4 per agency).

• Increases continuing education requirement from 8 to 16 hours per 2-year license period and requires all licensees to report arrests to the board within 72 hours.

• Authorizes board to grant inactive license status and establish reinstatement procedures; provides administrative penalties up to $1,000 per day for unlicensed practice.