SB 1618
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
Senate: PS DP 7-0-0-0 | 3rd Read 29-0-1-0
House: PSLE DP 14-0-0-1
SB 1618: security guards; private investigators; licensure
Sponsor: Senator Payne, LD 27
Caucus & COW
Overview
Increases a private investigator and security guard's license or registration certificate active
period from two to four years and modifies their renewal timeline.
History
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) issues licenses and registration certificates
for private investigators and security guards for two years. Renewals must be done within 90
days after the expiration of a license or registration certificate. An application must contain
the following: 1) the business's name; 2) a statement from the business an applicant plans to
engage in; 3) if the applicant's business has associates, their information; 4) the applicant's
experience and qualifications; 5) fingerprints; 6) the application fee; and 7) other information
deemed necessary by the DPS Director (A.R.S. §§ 32-2407, 32-2423, 32-2607, 32-2613, 32-
2624).
DPS requires fingerprints of the outlined individuals for obtaining state and federal criminal
records checks and can exchange fingerprint data with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
DPS is allowed to conduct periodic state criminal history checks to ensure the continued
qualifications of the outlined individuals (A.R.S. § 32-2423).
Provisions
1. Increases the license or registration certificate active period from two years to four years
for private investigators and security guards. (Sec. 3, 7 and 9)
2. Removes the 90-day renewal period post-expiration of the outlined licenses or registration
certificates. (Sec. 1 and 5)
3. Allows DPS to conduct periodic criminal history records checks, rather than state
criminal history records checks, to ensure continued qualification of the outlined offices.
(Sec. 2, 4, 6 and 8)
4. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1-9)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note