SB597,6,1716 (em) Act as a locksmith or solicit business or perform any type of service as a
17locksmith.
SB597,6,1918 (f) Act as a private alarm contractor or solicit business or perform any type of
19service as a private alarm contractor.
SB597, s. 13 20Section 13. 440.26 (1m) of the statutes is renumbered 440.26 (1m) (intro.) and
21amended to read:
SB597,6,2222 440.26 (1m) (title) Definition Definitions. (intro.) In this section, "private:
SB597,6,24 23(d) "Private security person" or "private security personnel" means any private
24police, guard or any person who stands watch for security purposes.
SB597, s. 14 25Section 14. 440.26 (1m) (a), (b), (br) and (c) of the statutes are created to read:
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1440.26 (1m) (a) "Armored transport service" means a person engaged in the
2business of transporting valuables, including currency, documents, papers, maps,
3negotiable instruments, securities, jewelry or works of art in a manner that provides
4or that is primarily intended or designed to provide a high degree of security to the
5valuables being transported.
SB597,7,96 (b) "Burglar alarm system" means a system, including an electronic access sys
7tem or other electronic security system, that activates an audible, visible or remote
8signal that requires a response and that is designed for the prevention or detection
9of intrusion, entry, theft, vandalism or trespass.
SB597,7,1410 (br) "Locksmith" means a person engaged in the business of servicing, instal
11ling, receding, recombinating, manipulating, bypassing or originating first keys for
12any mechanical or electronic locking device that is used to control access to or exit
13from premises, vehicles, vaults, safe deposit boxes, automatic teller machines or oth
14er areas to which access is intended to be limited.
SB597,7,2115 (c) "Private alarm contractor" means a person engaged in the business of sel
16ling, installing, monitoring, maintaining, altering, repairing, replacing, servicing or
17responding to security alarm systems, including burglar alarm systems, that are
18installed at a premises protected on an emergency basis. "Private alarm contractor"
19does not include a person engaged solely in the manufacture or sale of security alarm
20systems at his or her place of business or a person engaged solely in supplying private
21security personnel to patrol a protected premises.
SB597, s. 15 22Section 15. 440.26 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to
23read:
SB597,7,2524 440.26 (2) (a) Types of licenses. (intro.) The department may do any of the fol
25lowing:
SB597, s. 16
1Section 16. 440.26 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB597,8,72 440.26 (2) (a) 1. A Issue a private detective agency license may be issued to
3an individual, partnership, limited liability company or corporation . An that meets
4the qualifications specified under par. (c) if the
individual, the members of a the part
5nership or limited liability company and or the officers or directors of a the corpora
6tion, having have a private detective agency license, are not required to have a pri
7vate detective license unless actually engaged in the work of a private detective
.
SB597, s. 17 8Section 17. 440.26 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB597,8,119 440.26 (2) (a) 2. A Issue a private detective license may only be issued to an
10individual who meets the qualifications specified under par. (c) if the individual is
11an owner, coowner or employe of a licensed private detective agency.
SB597, s. 18 12Section 18. 440.26 (2) (a) 3., 3m. and 4. of the statutes are created to read:
SB597,8,1513 440.26 (2) (a) 3. Issue an armored transport service license to an individual,
14partnership, limited liability company or corporation that meets the qualifications
15specified under par. (c).
SB597,8,1716 3m. Issue a locksmith license to an individual, partnership, limited liability
17company or corporation that meets the qualifications specified under par. (c).
SB597,8,2018 4. Issue a private alarm contractor license to an individual, partnership, lim
19ited liability company or corporation that meets the qualifications specified under
20par. (c).
SB597, s. 19 21Section 19. 440.26 (2) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 440.26 (2) (c) 1. and
22amended to read:
SB597,9,223 440.26 (2) (c) 1. The Subject to subds. 2. and 3., the department shall prescribe,
24by rule, such qualifications as it deems appropriate, with due regard to investigative

1experience, special professional education and training and other factors bearing on
2professional competence. Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, no person
SB597,9,5 32. An individual who has been convicted in this state or elsewhere of a felony
4and who has not been pardoned is not eligible for a license for 5 years thereafter un
5der this section
.
SB597,9,9 64. The department, in considering applicants for license, shall seek the advice
7of the appropriate local law enforcement agency or governmental official, and con
8duct such further investigation, as it deems proper to determine the competence of
9the applicant.
SB597, s. 20 10Section 20. 440.26 (2) (c) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
SB597,9,1211 440.26 (2) (c) 3. The department may not issue a license under this section to
12an individual unless the individual is over 18 years of age.
SB597, s. 21 13Section 21. 440.26 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB597,9,1814 440.26 (3m) Rules concerning dangerous weapons. The department shall
15promulgate rules relating to the carrying of dangerous weapons by a person who
16holds a license or permit issued under this section or who is employed by a person
17licensed under this section. The rules shall meet the minimum requirements speci
18fied in 15 USC 5902 (b).
SB597, s. 22 19Section 22. 440.26 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB597,9,2520 440.26 (4) Bonds or liability policies required. No license may be issued un
21der this section until a bond or liability policy, approved by the department, in the
22amount of $10,000 if the applicant for the license is an agency a private detective
23agency, an armored transport service, a locksmith or a private alarm contractor
and
24includes all principals, partners, members or corporate officers, or in the amount of
25$2,000 if the applicant is a private detective, has been executed and filed with the

1department. Such bonds or liability policies shall be furnished by an insurer autho
2rized to do a surety business in this state in a form approved by the department.
SB597, s. 23 3Section 23. 440.26 (4g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB597,10,64 440.26 (4g) Restrictions concerning unpardoned felons. (a) No person who
5holds a license issued under this section may employ a person who has been convicted
6in this state or elsewhere of a felony and who has not been pardoned.
SB597,10,97 (am) No partnership, limited liability company or corporation may have its
8business in this state managed by a person who has been convicted in this state or
9elsewhere of a felony and who has not been pardoned.
SB597,10,1110 (b) No person may employ a person who has been convicted in this state or else
11where of a felony and has not been pardoned as an employe specified in sub. (5) (b).
SB597, s. 24 12Section 24. 440.26 (4r) of the statutes is created to read:
SB597,10,1513 440.26 (4r) Reporting violations of law. (a) Definition. In this subsection,
14"violation" means a violation of any state or local law that is punishable by a forfei
15ture.
SB597,10,2416 (b) Reporting requirement. A person who holds a license or permit issued under
17this section and who is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor or is found to have com
18mitted a violation shall notify the department in writing of the date, place and nature
19of the conviction or finding within 30 days after the entry of the judgment of convic
20tion or the judgment finding that the person committed a violation. The written no
21tice to the department under this paragraph shall include a copy of the complaint,
22citation or other information that describes the nature of the crime or violation and
23a copy of the judgment of conviction or the judgment finding that the person com
24mitted a violation.
SB597, s. 25 25Section 25. 440.26 (5) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1440.26 (5) (title) Exemptions ; private security permit.
SB597, s. 26 2Section 26. 440.26 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 440.26 (5) (b) and
3amended to read:
SB597,11,104 440.26 (5) (b) This Subject to sub. (4g) (b), the license requirements of this sec
5tion does do not apply to any person employed, directly or indirectly by the state or
6by a municipality, as defined in s. 345.05 (1) (c), or to any employe of a railroad compa
7ny under s. 192.47, or employes to any employe of a commercial establishments, who
8operate exclusively on their
establishment, while the person is acting within the
9scope of his or her employment and whether or not he or she is on the employer's

10premises.
SB597,11,17 11(c) An employe of any licensed agency that is licensed as a private detective
12agency under this section and that is
doing business in this state as a supplier of uni
13formed private security personnel to patrol exclusively on the private property of in
14dustrial plants, business establishments, schools, colleges, hospitals, sports sta
15diums, exhibits and similar activities are is exempt from the license requirements
16of this section subs. (1m) to (4) while engaged in such employment, if the person all
17of the following apply:
SB597,11,18 181. The employe obtains a private security permit under this section sub. (5m).
SB597,12,2 192. The private detective agency shall furnish upon request furnishes an up-to-
20date written record of its employes to the chief of police or other local law enforcement
21official designated by the
department for the municipality wherein such activities
22take place. Such
. The record shall include the name, residence address, date of birth
23and a physical description of each such employe together with a recent photograph
24and 2 fingerprint cards bearing a complete set of fingerprints of the each employe,
25and, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, no person shall be eligible for a pri

1vate security permit who has been convicted in this state or elsewhere of a felony
2within 5 years preceding application
.
SB597,12,11 33. The private detective agency shall notify notifies the chief of police or other
4designated official
department in writing within 5 days of any change of the resi
5dence address or of the termination of employment of such person. A private security
6permit shall be issued or denied within 48 hours of application by the chief of police
7or other designated official. The permit shall remain valid unless for just cause re
8voked by the chief of police or other designated official issuing the permit for just
9cause. Upon denial or revocation of a permit, appeal may be taken to the department.
10The chief of police or other designated official may charge the agency a fee of not more
11than $10 for issuing the permit
in the information under subd. 2.
SB597, s. 27 12Section 27. 440.26 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB597,12,1413 440.26 (5m) Private security permit. (a) The department shall issue a private
14security permit to an individual if all of the following apply:
SB597,12,1615 1. The individual submits an application for a private security permit to the
16department on a form provided by the department.
SB597,12,1817 2. The individual has not been convicted in this state or elsewhere of a felony,
18unless he or she has been pardoned for that felony.
SB597,12,2019 3. The individual provides evidence satisfactory to the department that he or
20she is an employe of a private detective agency described in sub. (5) (c).
SB597,12,2121 4. The individual pays to the department the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).
SB597,12,2322 (b) A private security permit issued under this subsection remains valid unless
23revoked, suspended or limited by the department for just cause.
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1(c) A private security permit issued under this subsection authorizes the holder
2of the permit to engage in private security activities described in sub. (5) (c) for an
3employer described in sub. (5) (c) anywhere in this state.
SB597,13,84 (d) The department shall maintain a record pertaining to each applicant for a
5permit under this subsection and each holder of a permit issued by the department
6under this subsection. The record shall include all information received by the de
7partment that is relevant to the approval or denial of the application, the issuance
8of the permit and any limitations, suspensions or revocations of the permit.
SB597, s. 28 9Section 28. 440.26 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 440.26 (6) (a) (intro.) and
10amended to read:
SB597,13,1411 440.26 (6) (a) (intro.) Subject to the rules adopted under s. 440.03 (1), the de
12partment may reprimand the holder of a license or permit issued under this section
13or revoke, suspend or limit the license or permit of any person who has been done any
14of the following:
SB597,13,17 151. Been convicted of a crime misdemeanor or found to have violated any state
16or local law that is punishable by a forfeiture
, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and
17111.335, or has engaged.
SB597,13,19 182. Engaged in conduct reflecting adversely on his or her professional qualifica
19tion, or has made.
SB597,13,21 203. Made a false statement in connection with any application for a license or
21permit under this section.
SB597, s. 29 22Section 29. 440.26 (6) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
SB597,13,2423 440.26 (6) (a) 4. Violated this section or any rule promulgated or order issued
24under this section.
SB597, s. 30 25Section 30. 440.26 (6) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
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1440.26 (6) (b) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the depart
2ment shall revoke the license or permit of any person who has been convicted of a
3felony and who has not been pardoned.
SB597, s. 31 4Section 31. 440.26 (7) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB597, s. 32 5Section 32. 440.26 (7) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 440.26 (5) (a) and
6amended to read:
SB597,14,147 440.26 (5) (a) "Private detective" does not include The requirement that a per
8son acting as a private detective, investigator or special investigator be licensed un
9der this section does not apply to
attorneys, law students or law school graduates
10employed by an attorney or persons directly employed by an attorney or firm of attor
11neys whose work as private detective is limited to such attorney or firm or to persons
12directly employed by an insurer or a retail credit rating establishment. A person who
13accepts employment with more than one law firm shall be subject to the licensing
14provisions of this section.
SB597, s. 33 15Section 33. 440.26 (7m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB597,14,1816 440.26 (7m) Identification card. (a) The department shall issue an identifica
17tion card to every individual who is issued a private detective license or a private se
18curity permit under this subchapter.
SB597,14,1919 (b) An identification card issued under par. (a) shall contain all of the following:
SB597,14,2020 1. The individual's name.
SB597,14,2221 2. Identification information of the individual, including height, weight and
22hair and eye color.
SB597,14,2323 3. A recent photograph of the individual.
SB597,14,2424 4. The signature of the individual.
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15. The name and license number of the private detective agency employing the
2individual, if applicable.
SB597,15,33 6. The number of the identification card.
SB597,15,64 (c) An individual who terminates his or her employment with a private detec
5tive agency shall notify the department and return his or her identification card to
6the department for updating and reissuance.
SB597,15,87 (d) The department may charge a fee for issuing an identification card under
8this subsection.
SB597,15,109 (e) The department may promulgate any rules necessary to administer this
10subsection.
SB597, s. 34 11Section 34. 440.26 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB597,15,2212 440.26 (8) Penalties. Any person, acting as a private alarm contractor, lock
13smith, armored transport service,
private detective, investigator or private security
14person, or who employs any person who solicits, advertises or performs services in
15this state as a private alarm contractor, locksmith, armored transport service, pri
16vate detective or private security person, or investigator or special investigator, with
17out having procured the license or permit required by this section, may be fined not
18less than $100 nor more than $500 or imprisoned not less than 3 months nor more
19than 6 months or both. Any agency having an employe, owner, officer or agent con
20victed of the above offense may have its agency license revoked or suspended by the
21department. Any person convicted of the above offense shall be ineligible for a license
22for one year.
SB597, s. 35 23Section 35. 940.34 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB597,16,3
1940.34 (2) (c) 1. In this paragraph, "unlicensed private security person" means
2a private security person, as defined in s. 440.26 (1m) (d), who is exempt from the
3permit and licensure requirements of s. 440.26.
SB597, s. 36 4Section 36. 941.237 (1) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB597,16,65 941.237 (1) (em) "Private security person" has the meaning given in s. 440.26
6(1m) (d).
SB597, s. 37 7Section 37. Nonstatutory provisions.
SB597,16,16 8(1) No later than the first day of the 2nd month beginning after the effective
9date of this subsection, the chiefs of police or other designated officials who issued
10private security permits shall transfer to the department of regulation and licensing
11copies of all records pertaining to applications for or issuance of private security per
12mits. Permits issued by chiefs of police or other designated officials prior to the effec
13tive date of this subsection shall be treated as if they were issued by the department
14of regulation and licensing on the effective date of this subsection. Any permit re
15vocation proceeding pending on the effective date of this subsection is transferred to
16the department of regulation and licensing on the effective date of this subsection.
SB597, s. 38 17Section 38. Initial applicability.
SB597,16,21 18(1)  The treatment of section 440.26 (2) (a) 1. and 2. and (c), (5) and (5m) of the
19statutes first applies to applications for an initial license or permit under section
20440.26 of the statutes that are received on the effective date of this subsection by the
21department of regulation and licensing.
SB597,16,24 22(2)  The treatment of section 440.26 (4g) of the statutes first applies to a person
23who is offered employment or management authority on the effective date of this sub
24section.
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