Senate Bill No. 239 Summary

• Amends the "Private Security Business and Security Alarm Act" (1968 PA 330) to rename it the "Security Alarm Act" and revises definitions and licensing requirements for security alarm system contractors and private college security forces.

• Changes licensing structure by removing references to private security guards and private security police, focusing regulation on security alarm system contractors and private college security forces under the department of energy, labor, and economic growth, with private college security forces regulated by the department of state police.

• Redefines "person" to include individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations, and other legal entities, simplifying business entity descriptions throughout the act.

• Modifies application and qualification requirements, including criminal history checks, experience standards, and bond requirements ($25,000 principal amount), with licensing fees of $500.00 for security alarm system contractors and $100-$250.00 for renewals depending on entity type.

• Repeals sections 27, 30, and 31 of the original act and includes a tie-bar provision making this bill's effectiveness contingent upon Senate Bill No. 241 of the 96th Legislature being enacted into law.