HB 11 — Relating to the Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure; to amend Section 34-1A-5 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the display of licensing information in advertising by licensees of the board.

HB11 INTRODUCEDENROLLED SL9087-1SL9087-2 By Representative Sells RFD:

07-Mar-23 PFD:2023 Regular Session Page 0 HB11 Enrolled Enrolled, An Act, 3 Relating to the Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure;

08-Feb-23 Page 0 SL9087-1 01/10/2023 FC (L) ma 2022-5293 2 4 SYNOPSIS:

Under existing law, the Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure licenses and regulates locksmiths and electronic security alarm system installers.

Existing law, requires the license number of a licensee of the board to be displayed in all advertising of a licensee.

The board has adopted a rule that would allow a licensee of the board to display in advertising the Internet address where licensing information can be found in lieu of the license number of the licensee.

This bill would amend the licensing law to authorize the Internet address where licensing information can be found to be displayed in advertising by a licensee.

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure;

Page 1 HB11 INTRODUCED BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:

(c) The license shall not be transferred or assigned Page 1 HB11 Enrolled and is valid only with respect to the person to whom it is issued.

An applicant shall not be refused a license Page 2 HB11 INTRODUCED solely because of a prior criminal conviction, unless the criminal conviction directly relates to the occupation or profession for which the license is sought.

Dissemination of criminal history record information shall be handled in accordance with the rules and procedures of the Alabama State Page 2 HB11 Enrolled Law Enforcement Agency or the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as applicable.

Any license shall expire on a schedule established by rule of the board, unless it is renewed pursuant to regulations established by the board or Page 3 HB11 INTRODUCED unless it is suspended or revoked.

(1) Conforming to the provisions of this chapter and 95 the regulations of the board.

Page 3 HB11 Enrolled (j) The license number of a licensee or an Internet address where licensing information can be found shall be displayed in all advertising, including in social media or Internet advertising, or on any vehicle displaying advertising information, as provided by rule of the board.

(k) The board shall prepare information of consumer interest describing the regulatory functions and describing Page 4 HB11 INTRODUCED the procedures of the board by which consumer complaints shall be filed with and resolved by the board.

The board shall make the information available to the general public and 95 appropriate state agencies.

(n) Information contained in alarm system records held by the board concerning the location of an alarm system, the name of the occupant residing at the alarm system location, or the type of alarm system used shall be confidential and Page 4 HB11 Enrolled disclosed only to the board or as otherwise required by law.

Page 5 HB11 Enrolled ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate House of Representatives I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and was passed by the House 25-APR-23.

John Treadwell Clerk Senate 24-May-23 Passed Page 6