S710 - Department of Public Safety Agency Changes. (SL 2025-51)

Overview: Part I of S.L. 2025-51 (Senate Bill 710) makes the following changes to the Alarm Systems Licensing Act:

• Renames it as the "Security Systems Licensing Act" and makes conforming changes.

• Updates the definition of "security systems business" to include:
  • Any solicitation for the sale of a security system.
  • Wireless or hardwired alarm devices and security systems.
  • Integrated automation of a residence or business that includes a security element.
  • Analytic capturing devices, systems providing intelligence, or other imaging devices used to detect various illegal activities
• Adds additional requirements an applicant must meet to become a qualifying agent and grants the Director of the Security Systems Licensing Board additional discretionary authority related to the extension of time to find substitute qualifying agents.
• Requires out-of-state monitoring companies to obtain a license and register employees if the company is not licensed in any state.
• Gives the Security Systems Licensing Board additional powers related to investigating unlicensed activity, engaging in real property transactions, and denying, suspending, or revoking a license or registration.
• Updates requirements and conditions for issuing licenses, registrations, and permits.
• Removes outdated and unnecessary language and recodifies certain provisions.

This Part became effective October 1, 2025.