Bill > AB558

This bill amends the existing Alarm Company Act by expanding the definition of an "alarm system" to explicitly include video systems where analog or digital video signals are transmitted from cameras to video monitoring stations. Currently, the law defines an alarm system as an assembly of equipment designed to detect hazards or signal unusual situations, but it excluded fire protection systems. By adding video monitoring systems to this definition, the bill broadens the scope of what constitutes an alarm system under California law. The bill also clarifies some technical language, such as replacing "which" with "that" in certain sections. Because this change potentially expands the definition of a crime related to alarm company operations, the bill is considered a state-mandated local program. However, the bill stipulates that no reimbursement will be required for local agencies or school districts as a result of implementing this change. This modification is part of the ongoing regulation of alarm companies by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services within the Department of Consumer Affairs, which oversees licensing and registration of alarm company operators.

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