SB597-SSA2, s. 30 15Section 30. 440.26 (4s) of the statutes is created to read:
SB597-SSA2,12,2016 440.26 (4s) Locksmith tools and equipment. (a) No person may own or
17possess, or attempt to own or possess, locksmithing tools specifically designed to
18compromise or bypass locks, safe-opening tools or code books unless he or she is
19licensed as a locksmith under this section or is exempt from the locksmith license
20requirement under rules promulgated by the department under sub. (1) (b).
SB597-SSA2,12,2521 (b) This subsection does not apply to tools designed exclusively to open motor
22vehicle locks and that are owned or possessed by a towing service, a motor club or a
23person authorized to repossess motor vehicles or, if he or she is acting within the
24scope of his or her employment, by an employe of a towing service, motor club or
25person authorized to repossess motor vehicles.
SB597-SSA2, s. 31
1Section 31. 440.26 (5) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB597-SSA2,13,22 440.26 (5) (title) Exemptions; private security permit.
SB597-SSA2, s. 32 3Section 32. 440.26 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 440.26 (5) (b) and
4amended to read:
SB597-SSA2,13,115 440.26 (5) (b) This Subject to sub. (4e) (b), the license requirements of this
6section does do not apply to any person employed, directly or indirectly by the state
7or by a municipality, as defined in s. 345.05 (1) (c), or to any employe of a railroad
8company under s. 192.47, or employes to any employe of a commercial
9establishments, who operate exclusively on their establishment, while the person is
10acting within the scope of his or her employment and whether or not he or she is on
11the employer's
premises.
SB597-SSA2,13,18 12(c) An employe of any licensed agency that is licensed as a private detective
13agency under this section and that is
doing business in this state as a supplier of
14uniformed private security personnel to patrol exclusively on the private property of
15industrial plants, business establishments, schools, colleges, hospitals, sports
16stadiums, exhibits and similar activities are is exempt from the license requirements
17of this section while engaged in such employment, if the person all of the following
18apply:
SB597-SSA2,13,19 191. The employe obtains a private security permit under this section sub. (5m).
SB597-SSA2,14,3 202. The private detective agency shall furnish upon request furnishes an
21up-to-date written record of its employes to the chief of police or other local law
22enforcement official designated by the
department for the municipality wherein such
23activities take place. Such
. The record shall include the name, residence address,
24date of birth and a physical description of each such employe together with a recent
25photograph and 2 fingerprint cards bearing a complete set of fingerprints of the each

1employe, and, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, no person shall be eligible
2for a private security permit who has been convicted in this state or elsewhere of a
3felony within 5 years preceding application
.
SB597-SSA2,14,13 43. The private detective agency shall notify notifies the chief of police or other
5designated official
department in writing within 5 days of any change of the
6residence address or of the termination of employment of such person. A private
7security permit shall be issued or denied within 48 hours of application by the chief
8of police or other designated official. The permit shall remain valid unless for just
9cause revoked by the chief of police or other designated official issuing the permit for
10just cause. Upon denial or revocation of a permit, appeal may be taken to the
11department. The chief of police or other designated official may charge the agency
12a fee of not more than $10 for issuing the permit
in the information under subd. 2.
13regarding its employes, including the termination of employment of any person
.
SB597-SSA2, s. 33 14Section 33. 440.26 (5m) and (5r) of the statutes are created to read:
SB597-SSA2,14,1615 440.26 (5m) Private security permit. (a) The department shall issue a private
16security permit to an individual if all of the following apply:
SB597-SSA2,14,2417 1. The individual submits an application for a private security permit to the
18department on a form provided by the department. The department may require
19that an individual provide any information which the department determines is
20reasonably necessary to determine whether the individual meets the requirements
21of this section and rules promulgated under this section or to establish the truth of
22the facts set forth in the application. The department may also require under this
23subdivision that an applicant complete forms provided by the department of justice
24and the federal bureau of investigation.
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12. The individual has not been convicted in this state or elsewhere of a felony,
2unless he or she has been pardoned for that felony.
SB597-SSA2,15,43 3. The individual provides evidence satisfactory to the department that he or
4she is an employe of a private detective agency described in sub. (5) (c).
SB597-SSA2,15,75 4. The individual pays to the department the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1) and
6the costs, including the costs of record searches, incurred by the department in
7obtaining information related to the eligibility and qualifications of the individual.
SB597-SSA2,15,118 (b) The renewal dates for permits issued under this subsection are specified
9under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department
10on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee specified in
11s. 440.08 (2) (a).
SB597-SSA2,15,1412 (c) A private security permit issued under this subsection authorizes the holder
13of the permit to engage in private security activities described in sub. (5) (c) for an
14employer described in sub. (5) (c) anywhere in this state.
SB597-SSA2,15,1915 (d) The department shall maintain a record pertaining to each applicant for a
16permit under this subsection and each holder of a permit issued under this
17subsection. The record shall include all information received by the department that
18is relevant to the approval or denial of the application, the issuance of the permit and
19any limitations, suspensions or revocations of the permit.
SB597-SSA2,15,22 20(5r) Temporary private security permit. (a) The department shall issue a
21temporary private security permit to an individual at the request of the individual
22if all of the following apply:
SB597-SSA2,15,2423 1. The individual has completed an application and provided information
24required under sub. (5m) (a).
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12. The department is not yet able to grant or deny the individual's application
2because a background check of the individual is not complete.
SB597-SSA2,16,63 (b) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., an individual who has been issued a
4temporary private security permit under par. (a) may act as a private security person
5in the same manner as an individual issued a private security permit under sub.
6(5m).
SB597-SSA2,16,87 2. An individual may not carry a dangerous weapon while acting as a private
8security person under a temporary private security permit issued under par. (a).
SB597-SSA2,16,109 (c) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., a temporary private security permit issued
10under par. (a) is valid for 30 days.
SB597-SSA2,16,1511 2. A temporary private security permit issued under par. (a) shall expire on the
12date that the individual receives written notice from the department that a
13background check of the individual has been completed and that the department is
14granting or denying the individual's application for a private security permit, if that
15date occurs before the end of the period specified in subd. 1.
SB597-SSA2,16,1716 3. A temporary private security permit issued under par. (a) may not be
17renewed.
SB597-SSA2, s. 34 18Section 34. 440.26 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 440.26 (6) (a) (intro.) and
19amended to read:
SB597-SSA2,16,2320 440.26 (6) (a) (intro.) Subject to the rules adopted under s. 440.03 (1), the
21department may reprimand the holder of a license or permit issued under this
22section or revoke, suspend or limit the license or permit of any person who has been
23done any of the following:
SB597-SSA2,17,3
11. Been convicted of a crime misdemeanor or found to have violated any state
2or local law that is punishable by a forfeiture
, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and
3111.335, or has engaged.
SB597-SSA2,17,5 42. Engaged in conduct reflecting adversely on his or her professional
5qualification, or has made.
SB597-SSA2,17,7 63. Made a false statement in connection with any application for a license or
7permit under this section.
SB597-SSA2, s. 35 8Section 35. 440.26 (6) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
SB597-SSA2,17,109 440.26 (6) (a) 4. Violated this section or any rule promulgated or order issued
10under this section.
SB597-SSA2, s. 36 11Section 36. 440.26 (6) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB597-SSA2,17,1712 440.26 (6) (b) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the
13department shall revoke the license or permit of any person who has been convicted
14of a felony in this state or elsewhere and who has not been pardoned for that felony.
15A person whose license or permit is revoked under this paragraph is eligible to apply
16for a license or permit under this section 10 years after the date of conviction for the
17felony.
SB597-SSA2, s. 37 18Section 37. 440.26 (7) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB597-SSA2, s. 38 19Section 38. 440.26 (7) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 440.26 (5) (a) and
20amended to read:
SB597-SSA2,18,321 440.26 (5) (a) "Private detective" does not include The requirement that a
22person acting as a private detective, investigator or special investigator be licensed
23under this section does not apply to
attorneys, law students or law school graduates
24employed by an attorney or persons directly employed by an attorney or firm of
25attorneys whose work as private detective, investigator or special investigator is

1limited to such attorney or firm or to persons directly employed by an insurer or a
2retail credit rating establishment. A person who accepts employment with more
3than one law firm shall be subject to the licensing provisions of this section.
SB597-SSA2, s. 39 4Section 39. 440.26 (7m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB597-SSA2,18,75 440.26 (7m) Identification card. (a) The department shall issue an
6identification card to every individual who is issued a license or permit under this
7subchapter.
SB597-SSA2,18,88 (b) An identification card issued under par. (a) shall contain all of the following:
SB597-SSA2,18,99 1. The individual's name.
SB597-SSA2,18,1110 2. Identification information of the individual, including height, weight and
11hair and eye color.
SB597-SSA2,18,1212 3. A recent photograph of the individual.
SB597-SSA2,18,1313 4. The signature of the individual.
SB597-SSA2,18,1614 5. The name and license number of the private detective agency, armored
15transport service, locksmith agency or private alarm contractor agency employing
16the individual, if applicable.
SB597-SSA2,18,1717 6. The number of the identification card.
SB597-SSA2,18,2118 (c) An individual who terminates his or her employment with a private
19detective agency, armored transport service, locksmith agency or private alarm
20contractor agency shall notify the department and return his or her identification
21card to the department.
SB597-SSA2,18,2322 (d) The department may charge a fee for issuing or reissuing an identification
23card under this subsection.
SB597-SSA2,18,2524 (e) The department may promulgate any rules necessary to administer this
25subsection.
SB597-SSA2, s. 40
1Section 40. 440.26 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 440.26 (8) (a) and
2amended to read:
SB597-SSA2,19,133 440.26 (8) (a) Any person, acting as a private alarm contractor, locksmith,
4armored transport service person,
private detective, investigator or private security
5person, or who employs any person who solicits, advertises or performs services in
6this state as a private alarm contractor, locksmith, armored transport service person,
7private detective or private security person, or investigator or special investigator,
8without having procured the license or permit required by this section, may be fined
9not less than $100 nor more than $500 or imprisoned not less than 3 months nor more
10than 6 months or both. Any agency or service having an employe, owner, officer or
11agent convicted of the above offense may have its agency or service license revoked
12or suspended by the department. Any person convicted of the above offense shall be
13ineligible for a license for one year.
SB597-SSA2, s. 41 14Section 41. 440.26 (8) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB597-SSA2,19,1715 440.26 (8) (b) Any person who violates sub. (4s) may be required to forfeit not
16less than $100 nor more than $500 or imprisoned for not less than 3 months nor more
17than 6 months or both.
SB597-SSA2, s. 42 18Section 42. 940.34 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB597-SSA2,19,2119 940.34 (2) (c) 1. In this paragraph, "unlicensed private security person" means
20a private security person, as defined in s. 440.26 (1m) (h), who is exempt from the
21permit and licensure requirements of s. 440.26.
SB597-SSA2, s. 43 22Section 43. 941.237 (1) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB597-SSA2,19,2423 941.237 (1) (em) "Private security person" has the meaning given in s. 440.26
24(1m) (h).
SB597-SSA2, s. 44 25Section 44. Nonstatutory provisions.
SB597-SSA2,20,10
1(1) No later than the first day of the 2nd month beginning after the effective
2date of this subsection, the chiefs of police or other designated officials who issued
3private security permits under section 440.26 (5) of the statutes shall transfer to the
4department of regulation and licensing copies of all records pertaining to private
5security permits. Permits issued by chiefs of police or other designated officials prior
6to the effective date of this subsection shall be treated as if they were issued by the
7department of regulation and licensing under section 440.26 (5m) of the statutes, as
8created by this act, on the effective date of this subsection. Any permit denial or
9revocation proceeding pending on the effective date of this subsection is transferred
10to the department of regulation and licensing on the effective date of this subsection.
SB597-SSA2, s. 45 11Section 45. Initial applicability.
SB597-SSA2,20,1512 (1) The treatment of section 440.26 (2) (a) 1. and 2. and (c), (5) and (5m) of the
13statutes first applies to applications for an initial license or permit under section
14440.26 of the statutes, as affected by this act, that are submitted on the effective date
15of this subsection.
SB597-SSA2,20,1816 (2) The treatment of section 440.26 (4e) of the statutes first applies to a person
17who is offered employment or management authority on the effective date of this
18subsection.
SB597-SSA2,20,2119 (3) The treatment of section 440.26 (4m) of the statutes first applies to
20judgments of conviction or judgments finding that a person committed a violation
21that are entered on the effective date of this subsection.
SB597-SSA2,20,2422 (4) The treatment of section 440.26 (6) (b) of the statutes first applies to a person
23holding a license or permit under section 440.26 of the statutes who is convicted of
24a felony on the effective date of this subsection.
SB597-SSA2, s. 46 25Section 46. Effective date.
SB597-SSA2,21,1
1(1) This act takes effect on July 1, 1997.
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