HB 4453 — Expanding the eligibility requirements for private investigator and security guard licensure

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session IntroducedCommittee Substitute for House Bill 4453 By Delegates Foster, D.

Jeffries and Jennings [Introduced[Originating Januaryin 22,the 2020;Committee on Government Organization;

ReferredFebruary to3, the2020.] Committee  on Government Organization] A BILL to amend and reenact §30-18-2, §30-18-3, §30-18-5, §30-18-6, and §30-18-9 of  the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to the eligibility and application requirements for private investigator and security guard licensurelicensure; and the renewal of licensure.

recognizing military service;

removing a disparate out of state license fee;

removing the ambiguous reference to moral turpitude as grounds for disqualification;

and by capping the license renewal fee.

(4) Not have been declared incompetent by reason of mental defect or disease by any court of competent jurisdiction unless a court has subsequently determined that the applicant'sapplicant’s competency has been restored;

(6) Be of good moral character (7) (6) Have a minimum of two years one yearsyear of experience, education or training in any one of the following areas, or some combination thereof:

(8) Not have been convicted of a felony in this state or any(F) otherMilitary stateservice. or territory;

(9)(8) (7) Not have been convicted of a felony in this state or any ofother thestate following:or territory;

(9) (8) Not have been convicted of any of the following:

(B) Making or possessing burglar'sburglar’s instruments;

(E) Aiding an inmate'sinmate’s escape from prison;

and (10) (9) Not have violated any provision of section eight of this article.

(b) Any person who qualifies for a private investigator'sinvestigator’s license shall also be qualified to conduct security guard business upon notifying the Secretary of State in writing that the person will be conducting such business.

The applicant'sapplicant’s name, birth date, citizenship, physical description, military service, current residence, residences for the preceding seven years, qualifying education or experience, the location of each of his or her offices in this state and any other information requested by the Secretary of State in order to comply with the requirements of this article.

(f) For each applicant for a license and for each officer, member and partner of the firm applying for a license, the application shall be accompanied by one recent full-face photograph and one complete set of the person'sperson’s fingerprints.

(1) Character references from at least five reputable citizens.citizens of the United States of America.

(4) Not have been declared incompetent by reason of mental defect or disease by any court of competent jurisdiction unless said court has subsequently determined that the applicant'sapplicant’s competency has been restored;

(B) Making or possessing burglar'sburglar’s instruments;

(E) Aiding an inmate'sinmate’s escape from prison;

The applicant'sapplicant’s name, birth date, citizenship, physical description, military service, current residence, residences for the preceding seven years, qualifying education or experience, the location of each of his or her offices in this state and any other information requested by the Secretary of State in order to comply with the requirements of this article.

To qualify for a firm license, the applicant shall provide such information for each person who would be authorized to conduct security guard business under the applicant'sapplicant’s firm license and for each officer, member or partner in the firm.

(f) For each applicant for a license and for each officer, member and partner of the firm applying for a license, the application shall be accompanied by one recent full-face photograph and one complete set of the person'sperson’s fingerprints.

(1) Character references from at least five reputable citizens.citizens of the United States of America.