SB198

Montana SB198 revises private security laws, removing license requirements for private security firms and guards, and clarifying definitions.

Montana SB198 generally revises professional occupation laws related to private security. It removes the license requirement for private security firms and guards, while clarifying definitions of "electronic security firm" and "security alarm installer." The bill also requires fingerprint-based background checks for an armed endorsement. It amends sections 37-60-101, 37-60-301, and 37-60-303 of the Montana Code Annotated. The act is effective July 1, 2025.