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Subcommittee clears measure shifting some security‑guard oversight to local agencies
Summary
House Bill 2528, described as a cleanup bill removing some statewide oversight of off‑duty officers and clarifying registration exemptions for security guards, was advanced to the full committee after defenders said local jurisdictions should set policies.
House Bill 2528 was presented as an administrative clarification to change how the Department of Commerce & Insurance regulates off‑duty law‑enforcement officers working as security and to clarify which individuals are exempt from registration requirements.
Representative Garrett introduced the bill, saying it removes certain department oversight of off‑duty law‑enforcement work and ‘‘clarifies the exemptions of licenses and registrants continuing to allow individuals exempt from the registration requirements to work as security guards without obtaining a registration card.’’ Garrett described the measure as largely a cleanup item.
Representative Bricken questioned the removal of a requirement that former employees return uniforms, warning of risks where people could impersonate security guards. Garrett and other supporters said the department had not identified widespread problems and that employers and local jurisdictions are better placed to enforce return‑of‑uniform rules.
The committee voted to send HB2528 to the full committee with a recorded tally of 8–0.
Next steps: HB2528 will be docketed for full‑committee consideration.
