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MD HB1055

MD HB1055
Security Guard Agencies, Security Guard Employers, and Security Guards – Standards and Certifications


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Introduced
02/10/2023
In Committee
04/10/2023
Crossed Over
04/05/2023
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning Security Guard Agencies, Security Guard Employers, and Security Guards - Standards and Certifications FOR the purpose of requiring an individual who provides security guard services to the individual’s employer to be certified as a security guard, subject to a certain exception; regulating certain security guard employers; altering the certification and renewal standards for security guards; requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to identify or establish certain training programs for the certification of security guards; requiring security guards to complete certain security training programs; and generally relating to the regulation of security guard agencies, security guard employers, and security guards. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Business Occupations and Professions Section 19-101, 19-401, 19-402, 19-404.1, 19-407, 19-408, and 19-504 Annotated Code of Maryland (2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Business Occupations and Professions Section 19-412 through 19-414 Annotated Code of Maryland (2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. HOUSE BILL 1055

AI Summary

This bill requires individuals who provide security guard services to be certified as security guards, subject to certain exceptions. It regulates security guard employers and alters the certification and renewal standards for security guards. The bill requires the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to identify or establish training programs for security guard certification and renewal. It also requires security guards to complete certain security training programs, allows security guards to carry handguns only if they have the required permit, and mandates the reporting of use of force by security guards.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (on 04/10/2023)

Bill Topics

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
  • ‐ Other Commerce
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Firearms and Gun Control
  • ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement

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