This bill:

• repeals Title 53, Chapter 9, Private Investigator Regulation Act;
• repeals Title 53, Chapter 11, Bail Bond Recovery Act;
• enacts Title 58, Chapter 92, Private Investigation Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 93, Bail Bond Licensing Act;
• defines terms;
• provides that the Division of Professional Licensing (division) administers Title 58, Chapter 92, Private Investigation Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 93, Bail Bond Licensing Act;
• adds members to the Security Services Licensing Board;
• provides license classifications and qualifications for licensure for a private investigator agent, a private investigator apprentice, and a private investigator registrant;
• provides the requirements for a private investigation agency;
• provides general qualifications for licensure under Title 58, Chapter 92, Private Investigation Licensing Act;
• provides the licensing requirements for a private investigator apprentice, a private investigator registrant, and a private investigator agent;
• enacts requirements related to evidence of licensure under Title 58, Chapter 92, Private Investigation Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 93, Bail Bond Licensing Act;
• provides that the division may establish operating standards for Title 58, Chapter 92, Private Investigation Licensing Act;
• provides that the division may establish grounds for the denial of a license and disciplinary proceedings;
• provides requirements for a private investigator agent establishing a private investigation agency;
• provides what constitutes unlawful conduct and unprofessional conduct under Title 58, Chapter 92, Private Investigation Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 93, Bail Bond Licensing Act;
• provides for penalties under Title 58, Chapter 92, Private Investigation Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 93, Bail Bond Licensing Act;
• provides that the division may use money collected under Title 58, Chapter 93, Bail Bond Licensing Act, for certain purposes;
• provides that the division may appoint certain individuals to the Security Services Licensing Board;
• provides license classifications and qualifications for licensure for a bail bond agency, a bail enforcement agent, a bail recovery agent, and a bail recovery apprentice;
• provides general qualifications for licensure under Title 58, Chapter 93, Bail Bond Licensing Act;
• provides experience requirements for a bail bond agent and a bail recovery agent;
• authorizes the division to adopt rules to exempt an applicant from certain training requirements this bill enacts;
• provides requirements for a bail bond enforcement agent or bail bond recovery agent to maintain identification cards;
• provides badge and clothing requirements for a licensee under Title 58, Chapter 93, Bail Bond Licensing Act;
• provides requirements for a bail enforcement agent, bail recovery agent, or bail recovery apprentice when interacting with law enforcement or engaging in a search or apprehension;
• provides that the provisions this bill enacts supersede a contrary legislation, code, or ordinance enacted by a political subdivision of this state;
• amends provisions relating to a private investigator agent, a private investigator registrant, or a private investigator apprentice serving process; and
• makes technical changes.