MS SB2030

Prohibits municipalities, counties, and other political subdivisions from imposing civil penalties or fines on security businesses for false alarms unless caused by improper installation, defective equipment, or operational error attributable to the business

Defines "false alarm" as a security alarm signal triggering law enforcement response when no actual emergency exists, including activations from human error, mechanical/electronic malfunction, or user negligence

Amends Section 19-3-40 (county authority) to add this prohibition to the list of actions boards of supervisors cannot take without specific legislative authorization

Amends Section 21-17-5 (municipal authority) to add the same prohibition to the list of actions municipal governing authorities cannot take without specific legislative authorization

Takes effect immediately upon passage