NY A04526

Expands denial of alarm installer licenses to include individuals convicted of felonies in any state or territory, not just New York, where the offense bears a relationship to alarm installation duties.

Adds discretionary authority allowing the Secretary of State to deny licenses for felonies that relate to alarm installer duties, in addition to the existing mandatory denial criteria for fraud, bribery, perjury, and theft offenses.

Increases the minimum period before a revoked alarm installer license can be reinstated or reissued from an unspecified period to at least five years from the date of revocation.

Excludes from consideration: convictions vacated for youthful offender status, expunged or sealed convictions, and convictions for which certificates of relief from disabilities or good conduct have been issued.

Takes effect 30 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for agencies to adopt implementing rules and regulations.