Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB198: Generally revise professional occupation laws related to private security
Status: Signed into law, April 18, 2025
What the bill says
An act generally revising professional occupation laws related to private security; clarifying the definitions of "electronic security firm", "private security guard", and "security alarm installer"; amending sections 37-60-101, mca; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATION LAWS RELATED TO PRIVATE SECURITY; CLARIFYING THE DEFINITIONS OF "ELECTRONIC SECURITY FIRM", "PRIVATE SECURITY GUARD", AND "SECURITY ALARM INSTALLER"; AMENDING SECTIONS 37-60-101, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 1. Section 37-60-101, MCA, is amended to read: "37-60-101. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) "Armed" means an endorsement authorizing a private investigator or a private security guard to possess and use one or more firearms in the performance of professional duties according to training and reporting requirements prescribed by this chapter and department rule. (2) "Armed carrier service" means a private security firm that provides the transport or the offer to transport items of value under an armed private security guard. (3) "Department" means the department of labor and industry provided for in 2-15-1701. (4) (a) "Electronic security firm" means a person who sells, installs, services, or maintains a security alarm system that automatically communicates with a public safety agency or public safety answering point as defined in 10-4-101 and who employs security alarm installers. (b) The term does not include a person whose primary business is that of a locksmith and who may also install closed-circuit television cameras and battery-operated door devices. (5) "Licensee" means a person licensed under this chapter. (6) "Private investigator" means an individual who …
Sponsors
- Trebas, Jeremy (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Maness, Shannon (R, 70)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (S) Signed by Governor
- : (S) Transmitted to Governor
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (March 31, 2025): 57 yea, 42 nay, passed
- Do Concur (March 29, 2025): 53 yea, 44 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 13, 2025): 42 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 12, 2025): 43 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: Professions and Occupations O-Z, Professions and Occupations Generally
Common questions
- What is SB198?
- SB198 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Generally revise professional occupation laws related to private security.
- What does SB198 do?
- In its own words: An act generally revising professional occupation laws related to private security; clarifying the definitions of "electronic security firm", "private security guard", and "security alarm installer"; amending sections 37-60-101, mca; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB198?
- Signed into law as of April 18, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (April 18, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB198?
- Trebas, Jeremy (R, 10), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB198?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1659
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