MO HB1779

Repeals conflicting versions of section 324.1106 from the 94th General Assembly and enacts a revised version specifying who is not deemed to be engaging in private investigation business

Adds certified public accountants holding active licenses from any state and their employees to the list of exemptions from private investigator licensing requirements when performing duties as a CPA

Expands the exemption for not-for-profit organization employees to include those making requests for criminal history records and background information from state, federal, or local databases, broadening beyond just health care provider employee background checks

Adds two new exemptions: persons serving legal process when investigation is incidental to service of process, and consumer reporting agencies as defined under 15 U.S.C. Section 1681(a) and their employees

Renumbers existing exemptions from (6)-(15) to (6)-(16) to accommodate the new CPA exemption inserted as item (5)