SB 1190 Summary

• Repeals separate alarm business and alarm agent certification requirements under the state board of technical registration, moving alarm contractor regulation to the contractor licensing system under the registrar of contractors.

• Requires alarm businesses to either be licensed contractors or submit applications for certification, and alarm agents to submit applications and fingerprints to the board; eliminates prior alarm-specific examination and certification procedures.

• Adds definitions for "alarm agent," "alarm business," "alarm subscriber," and "alarm system" to the contractor licensing statute (chapter 10 of title 32).

• Requires applicants engaged in alarm system installation or modification to submit a sworn affidavit confirming they conduct criminal background checks for each employee.

• Preempts cities, towns, and counties from regulating licensed alarm contractors and from requiring subscriber information without a court order; violating cities face civil penalties and must reimburse prevailing parties.