Sub. S.B. No. 183 Summary

• Amends licensing and registration requirements for private investigators and security guards in Ohio, establishing three license classes: Class A (private investigation and security services), Class B (private investigation only), and Class C (security services only)

• Creates the Ohio private investigation and security services commission to advise the director of public safety on licensure examinations, regulations, and industry matters; commission consists of 12 appointed members plus the director and highway patrol superintendent

• Increases firearms training requirements from 20 to 40 hours of handgun training plus 5 hours of other firearms training for private investigators and security guards authorized to carry firearms

• Establishes mandatory annual firearms requalification for all armed private investigators, security guards, and peace officers; requires completion by December 31st each year to maintain firearm authorization

• Implements two-year license renewal cycles for businesses and employees; creates staggered renewal schedules based on last names (A-L vs M-Z) to distribute administrative workload, with one-year transition period for existing licensees