SB147. By Senator Holley. Governmental Affairs. Page 0

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1 ACT #- ELQU r r SB By Senator Holley RFD: Governmental Affairs First Read: JAN l4 Page 0

2 587 SB7 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 34 1A 1 of the Code of Alabama 75, as last amended by Act 2 of the Regular Session, and to add Section 34 la-ll to the Code of Alabama 75, relating to the Electronic Security Board of Licensure; to require an alarm monitoring company to make certain 25 reasonable attempts to verify that an alarm signal is valid and to provide for implementation and enforcement by the board; and to exempt certain persons from the definition of locksmith under certain conditions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 34-1A l of the Code of Alabama 75, as last amended by Act -2 of the Regular Session, is further amended to read as follows: " 34-lA l. "For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "41) ALARM MONITORING COMPANY. Any person, company, corporation, partnership, or business, or a representative or agency thereof, authorized to provide alarm monitoring services for alarm systems or other similar electronic Page 1

3 3B7 security systems whether the systems are maintained on commercial business property, public property, or individual residential property. "+l+igl ALARM SYSTEM. Burglar alarms, security cameras, or other electrical or electronic device used to prevent or detect burglary, theft, shoplifting, pilferage, and other similar losses. The term does not include any fire detection, fire alarm, or fire communication system. "ffiflgl ALARM SYSTEM INSTALLER. A person or business ll 2O 25 entity that offers to undertake, represents itself as being able to undertake, or does undertake the installation, service, or monitoring, of alarm systems for the public for any type of compensation. "45) ALARM VERIFICATION. A reasonable attempt by an alarm monitoring company to contact the alarm site or alarm user by telephone or other electronic means to determine whether an alarm signal is valid prior to requesting law enforcement to be dispatched to the location and, if the initial attempted contact is not made, a second reasonable attempt to make a contact utilizing a different telephone number or electronic address or number. "+L BURGLAR ALARM. An assembly of equipment and devices, or a single device such as a solid-state unit which plugs directly into an AC line, designed to detect an unauthorized intrusion or an attempted robbery at a protected Page 2

4 587 premises or signal public police or private guards to respond, or both. "+jfil CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION SYSTEM (CCTV). A combination of electronic equipment and devices designed and arranged for the viewing, monitoring, or recording of video signals transmitted from transmitters, such as cameras, to receivers, such as monitors, digital video recorders, and network video recorders (NVR) through a closed cable or other video signal transmission method. l6 "+6fllL ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM. A system that is powered by the building's primary power source and is used as a process to grant or deny an individual access to a specific area or object based upon his or her possession of an item, a code, or physical characteristic. "+4+i l INSTALLATION. The initial placement of equipment or the extension, modification, or alteration of equipment after initial placement. "+L LOCKSMITH. A person or business entity that offers to undertake, represents itself as being able to undertake, or does undertake the installation or service of locks for motor vehicles or for residential or commercial use. The term does not include a person whose financial compensation from services as a locksmith for the installation or service of locks for residential use does not exceed five Page 3

5 337 hundred dollars ($500) annually and who does not advertise for his or her services as a locksmith. "+4f 6ENTRAE 1! MONITORING STATION. A location where alarm signals are received as a part of an alarm system and then relayed via operator to law enforcement officials. "+9fjlll SERVICE. Necessary repair in order to return the system to operational condition." Section 2. Section 34 la- is added to the Code of Alabama 75, to read as follows: la-. (a) The board shall require an alarm monitoring company to utilize a system providing for alarm verification of all alarm signals, except alarm verification shall not be required in the case of a fire alarm or a panic or robbery-in progress alarm or in cases where a crime in progress has been verified to be true by video or audio means, when no alarm signal has been received from the alarm site within the preceding months, or when the contract between the alarm user and the monitoring company specifies the use of a different calling protocol. (b) The board shall provide by rule for the implementation and enforcement of this section. Section 3. This act shall become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law. Page 4

6 37 Kai/M; President, and Présiding Officer of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representa tives SB7 Senate O6-FEB- I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed the Senate, as amended. Patrick Harris Secretary House of Representatives Passed: 05 MAR By: Senator Holley APPkoyED MMQ. Jam TIME = a-n». Alabama Secretary Of State ' Act Nun...: -0 Bill Hun...: 5-7 GOVERNOR Page 5 Recv'd 03:31 03:293-5LF

7 "l er'i'hrr llemilii SRAHTJIQNH FR) DATE: 1;,1 zaiil.. 7 RDiRFD i ;\yg REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE This bill having been referred by the House to its]: sanding committee on A [31 I... was acted upon by such committee in session. and returned therefrom to the Rouseyvith the recommendation that it be Passqu WI, mend(s) Ww/subwm H KThis Qt d of (It: i) DATE: a a. 2m RF RD 2 CAL DATE RE REFERRFD REwCOMMlTTED Corn h l ttee v A _ h _.l..c _- l.._ _- {i that the Resolution as tron ( I of Act No ,: attached to the Bill. i hereby oer Featured m 1.. ways I JEFF WOODARD, Clem SENATE ACTION I hereby certify that the Resolution as required in Section C of Act No 889 was adopted and is attached to the Bill, 88.1 was 3% hays Q abstain 6 PATRICK HARRIS, Secretary I hereby certify that the notice & proof is attached to the Bill, S bama, 75 Act No 9. PATRICK HARRIS, Secretary CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Senate Conferees :PONSOR 'U~SP()NM)RS