North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 897 — DPS Agency Changes.

Last action — Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

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Bill Text

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196 added · 197 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to House Bill 897 made a few key adjustments to the licensing requirements for businesses engaged in alarm systems. The most significant change is that businesses must now employ a licensed qualifying agent, but this requirement seems clearer and possibly stricter. Additionally, the amendment added clarity regarding the confidentiality of private security information, which aims to enhance the privacy protections related to security devices. These changes are important because they help ensure better regulation of security industry practices while also protecting individuals' private data.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 897 Committee Substitute Favorable 6/3/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 897 Short Title:
Representative Carson Smith.
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODERNIZE THE ALARMS SYSTEMS LICENSING ACT AND MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE PRIVATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD LAWS.
Judiciary2, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODERNIZE THE ALARMS SYSTEMS LICENSING ACT AND MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE PRIVATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD LAWS.
(2) Installs, Unless otherwise exempt, installs, services, monitors, or responds to electrical, wireless or hardwired electronic or mechanical alarm signal devices, devices and securitysystems, integrated automation of a residence or business that includes a security element, burglar alarms, monitored access control, or cameras cameras, analytic capturing devices, systems providing intelligence or other imaging devices used to detect or observe burglary, breaking or entering, intrusion, shoplifting, pilferage, theft, or other *H897-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 unauthorized or illegal activity.
(2) Installs, Unless otherwise exempt, installs, services, monitors, or responds to electrical, wireless or hardwired electronic or mechanical alarm signal devices, devices and securitysystems, integrated automation of a residence or business that includes a security element, burglar alarms, monitored access control, or cameras cameras, analytic capturing devices, systems providing *H897-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 intelligence or other imaging devices used to detect or observe burglary, breaking or entering, intrusion, shoplifting, pilferage, theft, or other unauthorized or illegal activity.
conviction of a crime involving unlawful breaking or entering, burglary, larceny, or of any offense involving moral turpitude;
conviction of a crime involving unlawful breaking or entering, burglary, larceny, or of any offense involving Page 2 House Bill 897-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 moral turpitude;
provided that, for purposes of this subsection, "conviction" means and Page 2 House Bill 897-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 includes the entry of a plea of guilty, plea of no contest, or a verdict rendered in open court by a judge or jury.jury, including a prayer for judgment continued, adjudication withheld, or equivalent.
provided that, for purposes of this subsection, "conviction" means and includes the entry of a plea of guilty, plea of no contest, or a verdict rendered in open court by a judge or jury.jury, including a prayer for judgment continued, adjudication withheld, or equivalent.
The Department of Public Safety State Bureau of Investigation may provide a criminal record check to the Board for a personwho has applied fora new or renewal licenseor registration through theBoard.
The Department State Bureau of Public Safety Investigation may provide a criminal record check to the Board for a personwho has applied fora new or renewal licenseor registration through theBoard.
(b) Confidentiality.
House Bill 897-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) Confidentiality.
– The Except as necessary to support the denial of an application or a disciplinary matter in a contested case, the Board shall keep all information obtained pursuant House Bill 897-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 to this section confidential in accordance with applicable State law and federal guidelines, and the information shall not be a public record under Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.
– The Except as necessary to support the denial of an application or a disciplinary matter in a contested case, the Board shall keep all information obtained pursuant to this section confidential in accordance with applicable State law and federal guidelines, and the information shall not be a public record under Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.
(b) A person licensed under this Chapter may utilize a consultant or manufacturer's representative to troubleshoot a location or installation if accompanied by the licensee and the licenseesubmitsareporttotheBoardwithin30daysfromthedateoftheconsultationdesignating the consultant as a temporary consultant.
(b) A person licensed under this Chapter may utilize a consultant or manufacturer's representative to troubleshoot a location or installation if accompanied by the licensee and the licenseesubmitsareporttotheBoardwithin30daysfrom thedateoftheconsultationdesignating the consultant as a temporary consultant.
the Secretary of Public Safety or his the Secretary's designee;
the Secretary of Public Safety or his or her designee;
120-121, one of whom shall be licensed under this Chapter and one of whom shall be a public member;
120-121, one of whom shall be licensed under this Chapter and one of whom shall be apublicmember;and two personsappointed bytheGeneral Assemblyupon therecommendation Page 4 House Bill 897-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with G.S.
and two persons appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with Page 4 House Bill 897-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 G.S.
No With the exception of the Secretary or the Secretary's designee, no member shall serve more than two complete three-year consecutive terms.
No With the exception of the Secretary or his or her designee, no member shall serve more than two complete three-year consecutive terms.
The term of each member, other than the AttorneyGeneral or his designee, who is servingon August 7, 1989, shall terminate on June 30, 1989.
The term of each member, otherthantheAttorneyGeneralorhisdesignee,whoisservingon August7,1989,shallterminate on June 30, 1989.
Of the appointments made by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President of the Senate to begin on July1, 1989, one member shall be for a term of one year and one member shall be for a term of three years.
Of the appointments made bythe General Assemblyupon the recommendation of the President of the Senate to begin on July 1, 1989, one member shall be for a term of one year and one member shall be for a term of three years.
Of the appointments made by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one member shall be appointed for a term of two years and one member shall be appointed for a term of three years.
Of the appointments made bythe General AssemblyupontherecommendationoftheSpeakeroftheHouseofRepresentatives,onemember shall be appointed for a term of two years and one member shall be appointed for a term of three years.
House Bill 897-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 The denial, suspension, or revocation of such license or registration shall be in accordance with Chapter 150B of this General Statutes of North Carolina;Carolina.
House Bill 897-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 The denial, suspension, or revocation of such license or registration shall be in accordance with Chapter 150B of this General Statutes of North Carolina;Carolina.
(b) The chairman chair of the Board or his the chair's representative designated to be a hearing officer may conduct any hearing called by the board Board for the purpose of denial, suspension, or revocation of a license or registration under this Chapter.
(b) Thechairman chairofthe Boardorhis orher representativedesignatedto be ahearing officer may conduct any hearing called by the board Board for the purpose of denial, suspension, or revocation of a license or registration under this Chapter.
For purposes of this subdivision, "conviction" means and includes the entry of a plea of guilty, plea of no Page 6 House Bill 897-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 contest,oraverdict enteredinopencourtbyajudgeorjury,includingaprayer for judgment continued, adjudication withheld, or equivalent.
For purposes of this subdivision, "conviction" means and includes the entry of a plea of guilty, plea of no Page 6 House Bill 897-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 contest,oraverdict enteredinopencourtbyajudgeorjury,includingaprayer for judgment continued, adjudication withheld, or equivalent.
House Bill 897-Second Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (5) A fee for reregistration of an employee who changes employment to another licensee, not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00).twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
House Bill 897-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (5) A fee for reregistration of an employee who changes employment to another licensee, not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00).twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(2) Except during the period allowed for registration in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, no alarm security systems business may employ any employee required to beregistered bythis Chapter unless the employee's registrationhas been approved by the Board as set forth in this section.
(2) Except during the period allowed for registration in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, no alarm security systems business may employ any employee required to beregistered bythis Chapter unlessthe employee's registrationhas been approved by the Board as set forth in this section.
The licensee shall submit a list of the probationary Page 8 House Bill 897-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 employees to the Director on a monthly basis.
The licensee shall submit a list of the probationary Page 8 House Bill 897-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 employees to the Director on a monthly basis.
House Bill 897-Second Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 … (19) Engaged in conduct that constitutes dereliction of duty or otherwise deceives, defrauds, or harms the public in the course of professional activities or services.services, including fraudulently claiming a change in business ownership, fraudulently claiming dissolution of a competing business, fraudulently claiming to be a representative of the consumer's current service provider, misrepresentation of employer, or misrepresenting an upgrade of equipment as a sales tactic.
House Bill 897-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 … (19) Engaged in conduct that constitutes dereliction of duty or otherwise deceives, defrauds, or harms the public in the course of professional activities or services.services, including fraudulently claiming a change in business ownership, fraudulently claiming dissolution of a competing business, fraudulently claiming to be a representative of the consumer's current service provider, misrepresentation of employer, or misrepresenting an upgrade of equipment as a sales tactic.
An alarm A security Page 10 House Bill 897-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 systems installation, maintenance, or monitoring contract entered into with a consumer shall be void if the consumer confirms through records maintained by the Board that the alarm security systems business is not properlylicensed or the consumer establishes through records maintained by the Board that the person enticing the consumer to enter into the contract is not properly registered by the Board.
An alarm A security Page 10 House Bill 897-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 systems installation, maintenance, or monitoring contract entered into with a consumer shall be void if the consumer confirms through records maintained by the Board that the alarm security systems business is not properlylicensed or the consumer establishes through records maintained by the Board that the person enticing the consumer to enter into the contract is not properly registered by the Board.
(3) To sponsor, contract for and to underwrite any and all additional educational training and research projects of a similar nature having to do with the advancement of the alarm security systems field in North Carolina." SECTION 1.(c) The Security Systems Licensing Board may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this Part.
(3) To sponsor, contract for and to underwrite any and all additional educational training and research projects of a similar nature having to do with the advancement of the alarm security systems field in North Carolina." SECTION 1.(c) The Alarm Systems Licensing Board may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this Part.
House Bill 897-Second Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) An individual in possession of a valid private protective services license or private detective trainee permit issued prior to October 1, 1989, shall not be subject to forfeiture of such license by virtue of this Chapter.
House Bill 897-First Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) An individual in possession of a valid private protective services license or private detective trainee permit issued prior to October 1, 1989, shall not be subject to forfeiture of such license by virtue of this Chapter.
Page 12 House Bill 897-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (i) A licensed private detective investigator, polygraph examiner, electronic countermeasures professional, or digital forensic examiner may supervise no more than five trainees at any given time." SECTION 2.(d) G.S.
Page 12 House Bill 897-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (i) A licensed private detective investigator, polygraph examiner, electronic countermeasures professional, or digital forensic examiner may supervise no more than five trainees at any given time." SECTION 2.(d) G.S.
An unarmed security guard whose transfer registration application and transfer fee have been House Bill 897-Second Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 sent to the Board may work with a copy of the transfer application until the registration card is issued.
An unarmed security guard whose transfer registration application and transfer fee have been House Bill 897-First Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 sent to the Board may work with a copy of the transfer application until the registration card is issued.
Page 14 House Bill 897-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 …." SECTION 2.(f) G.S.
Page 14 House Bill 897-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 …." SECTION 2.(f) G.S.
(e) Ifanarmedsecurityguardterminateshisorheremploymentwiththecontractsecurity company company, armored car company, or proprietary security organization, the firearm House Bill 897-Second Edition Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 registration permit expires and must be returned to the Board within 15 working days of the date of termination of the employee.
(e) Ifanarmedsecurityguardterminateshisorheremploymentwiththecontractsecurity company company, armored car company, or proprietary security organization, the firearm House Bill 897-First Edition Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 registration permit expires and must be returned to the Board within 15 working days of the date of termination of the employee.
Page 16 House Bill 897-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (j) The Board and the Secretary of Public Safety are authorized to prescribe reasonable rules to implement this section, including rules for periodic requalification with the firearm and for the maintenance of records relating to persons issued a firearm registration permit by the Board.
Page 16 House Bill 897-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (j) The Board and the Secretary of Public Safety are authorized to prescribe reasonable rules to implement this section, including rules for periodic requalification with the firearm and for the maintenance of records relating to persons issued a firearm registration permit by the Board.
ENHANCE BACKGROUND CHECK ABILITIES OF PRIVATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD AND SECURITY SYSTEMS LICENSING BOARD SECTION 3.(a) G.S.
ENHANCE BACKGROUND CHECK ABILITIES OF PRIVATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD AND ALARM SYSTEMS LICENSING BOARD SECTION 3.(a) G.S.
§ 1101(a)(20), and has been a House Bill 897-Second Edition Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 resident of the State 30 days or longer immediately preceding the filing of the application.
§ 1101(a)(20), and has been a House Bill 897-First Edition Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 resident of the State 30 days or longer immediately preceding the filing of the application.
… (10) Upon request of the North Carolina Private Protective Services Board or the North Carolina Security Systems Licensing Board, if the criminal record was expunged under this Chapter for licensure or registration purposes only." SECTION 3.(c) G.S.
… (10) Upon request of the North Carolina Private Protective Services Board or the North Carolina Alarm Systems Licensing Board, if the criminal record was expunged under this Chapter for licensure or registration purposes only." SECTION 3.(c) G.S.
Commission, the North Carolina Private Protective Services Board, and the North Carolina Security Systems Licensing Board." SECTION 3.(d) The Security Systems Licensing Board and the Private Protective Services Board may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this Part.
Commission, and the North Carolina Private Protective Services Board, and the North Carolina Alarm Systems Licensing Board." SECTION 3.(d) The Alarm Systems Licensing Board and the Private Protective Services Board may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this Part.
EFFECTIVE DATE Page 18 House Bill 897-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 4.
EFFECTIVE DATE Page 18 House Bill 897-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 4.
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  1. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  2. Re-ref Com On Finance

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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HB 897 is sponsored by Carson Smith (Republican).
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