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House concurs in bill to allow private security guard licensure before employment after debate over insurance and public safety
Summary
The House concurred in Senate Bill 198, which removes a requirement that a private security applicant show prior employment by a security firm before receiving state licensure; opponents warned it could allow uninsured independent contractors to operate, while supporters said training and business insurance rules still apply.
The House voted to concur in Senate Bill 198 after lawmakers debated whether applicants should be able to obtain a private security guard license before securing employment with a licensed security firm.
Representative Manus, bill carrier, said the change allows individuals to complete training and secure licensure before finding employment or operating as independent contractors: "We're allowing a person to go get that license, be…
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