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HB 0504 - Private detectives and security agencies; licensing process; revise

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Hill,Calvin 21st
Last Action: 2/22/2007 - House Second Readers
House Committee: RegI
Assigned To:
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

Amend Chapter 38 of Title 43.  Relating to private detectives and security agencies.  This bill revises the definition of �private detective business� and revises the licensing process for private detectives and private security officers.  The Georgia Board of Private Detectives and Security Agencies shall have at least one member who is engaged in the contract of private security business and at least one member with at least 4 years of experience in the business of imaging or conducting analysis, examination, or investigation of digital or electronic data.  License qualifications are changed to include at least two years� experience as an investigator with a local, state, or federal agency or branch of the armed forces; at least two years as a peace officer, two years� experience as a security supervisor or administrator with an agency or the armed forces, or security experience as the board deems sufficient.  Individuals who hold the license of the company must meet the same qualifications.  Any person who engages in the private detective business or private security business or offers, pretends, or holds himself or herself out as eligible shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction be punished by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 or by 8imprisonment for not less than one nor more than three years, or both.


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