MS HB1419

Renames the chapter from "Mississippi Residential Electronic Protection Licensing Act" to "Mississippi Electronic Protection Licensing Act" and expands scope beyond residential systems.

Requires any entity engaged in alarm contracting to hold a Class A license; eliminates the Class T license and creates a new Class H (Helper/Apprentice) license for workers under direct supervision.

Increases licensing fees: Class A company license from $350 to $400; individual Class B/C/D/H licenses from $50 to $150; adds $50 class change fee.

Adds alarm verification requirements for monitoring companies using ANSI/CSAA standards and defines new system types including electronic access control systems and closed-circuit video systems.

Establishes appellate review procedures allowing license denial/nonrenewal challenges within 10 days, with State Fire Marshal hearing within 30 days; adds civil penalty of up to $5,000 per violation (maximum $500,000 per related series).