House Bill 630 Summary

• Adds new professions to the Private Protective Services Act including electronic countermeasures, close personal protection, and digital forensics examination.

• Allows licensed private investigators or permitted trainees with five years of service to obtain a close personal protection endorsement effective July 1, 2020.

• Permits non-resident armed security guards from other states to work in North Carolina during declared States of Emergency or Disaster if they complete required training and qualification by a North Carolina certified firearms instructor.

• Renames Chapter 74D from "Alarm Systems Licensing Act" to "Electronic Security Systems Licensing Act" and increases liability insurance requirements from $50,000/$100,000/$20,000 to $250,000/$500,000/$100,000 in coverage amounts.

• Creates new exemptions from firearms training for law enforcement retirees, military personnel with honorable discharge, and nuclear power plant security employees meeting specific requirements.