Bill Text: IL HB3874 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Amends the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004. In a Section concerning the qualifications for licensure as a private alarm contractor, provides that an applicant must have a minimum of 3 years experience during the 5 years immediately preceding the application working as a full-time fire officer, fire investigator, arson investigator, or fire prevention officer certified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, or a comparable federal position. Makes other changes.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2009-05-31 - House Non-Concurs by Voice Vote; SA 2 Motion #2 [HB3874 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HB3874-Engrossed.html

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AN ACT concerning professional regulation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private
Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004 is
amended by changing Section 20-10 as follows:
(225 ILCS 447/20-10)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2014)
Sec. 20-10. Qualifications for licensure as a private alarm
contractor.
(a) A person is qualified for licensure as a private alarm
contractor if he or she meets all of the following
requirements:
(1) Is at least 21 years of age.
(2) Has not been convicted of any felony in any
jurisdiction or at least 10 years have elapsed since the
time of full discharge from a sentence imposed for a felony
conviction.
(3) Is of good moral character. Good moral character is
a continuing requirement of licensure. Conviction of
crimes other than felonies may be used in determining moral
character, but shall not constitute an absolute bar to
licensure.

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(4) Has not been declared by any court of competent
jurisdiction to be incompetent by reason of mental or
physical defect or disease, unless a court has subsequently
declared him or her to be competent.
(5) Is not suffering from dependence on alcohol or from
narcotic addiction or dependence.
(6) Has (i) a minimum of 3 years experience during of
the 5 years immediately preceding the application working
as a full-time manager for a licensed private alarm
contractor agency or for an entity that inspects, reviews,
designs, sells, installs, operates, services, or monitors
alarm systems that, in the judgment of the Board, satisfies
the standards of alarm industry competence, (ii) a minimum
of 3 years experience during the 5 years immediately
preceding the application working as a full-time fire
officer, fire investigator, arson investigator, or fire
prevention officer certified by the Office of the State
Fire Marshal or a comparable federal position, or (iii)
(ii) has a minimum of 10 years experience working for a
licensed private alarm contractor agency or for an entity
that inspects, reviews, designs, sells, installs,
operates, services, or monitors alarm systems that, in the
judgment of the Board, satisfies the standards of alarm
industry competence, has successfully completed a National
Institute for Certification of Engineering Technologies
(NICET) level 2 certification examination, and applies on

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or before July 1, 2007. An applicant who has received a
4-year degree or higher in electrical engineering or a
related field from a program approved by the Board shall be
given credit for 2 years of the required experience. An
applicant who has successfully completed a national
certification program approved by the Board shall be given
credit for one year of the required experience.
(7) Has not been dishonorably discharged from the armed
forces of the United States.
(8) Has passed an examination authorized by the
Department.
(9) Submits his or her fingerprints, proof of having
general liability insurance required under subsection (c),
and the required license fee.
(10) Has not violated Section 10-5 of this Act.
(b) (Blank).
(c) It is the responsibility of the applicant to obtain
general liability insurance in an amount and coverage
appropriate for the applicant's circumstances as determined by
rule. The applicant shall provide evidence of insurance to the
Department before being issued a license. Failure to maintain
general liability insurance and to provide the Department with
written proof of the insurance shall result in cancellation of
the license.
(Source: P.A. 95-613, eff. 9-11-07.)