All Roll Calls
Yes: 119 • No: 5
ArkansasHB16922025 Regular SessionHouse
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS AND VOICE STRESS ANALYSIS EXAMINERS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES.
Sponsored By: Jim Petty (Republican), Matt Brown (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Fewer criminal barriers for examiner licenses
Arkansas narrows criminal disqualifications for polygraph examiners, interns, and voice stress analysis examiners to unpardoned felonies and Class A misdemeanors. These disqualifications cover convictions and guilty or no-contest pleas in Arkansas, comparable out-of-state, military, or federal courts. Violent crimes and crimes involving “moral turpitude” are no longer separate grounds under these qualification rules. A pardon removes an offense from these listed disqualifications. Polygraph applicants still need criminal background checks; voice stress applicants need state and national checks.
Narrower arrest grounds for examiner licenses
Crimes involving “moral turpitude” are no longer listed grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking polygraph or voice stress examiner licenses. Arrests or indictments for felonies, Class A misdemeanors, or violent crimes remain grounds for these actions. Comparable offenses in other states also count. For polygraph examiners and interns, sealed or expunged offenses still count under this rule.
Narrower criminal grounds for security commissions
Crimes involving “moral turpitude” are no longer listed grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking security or school security commissions. Arrests or indictments for felonies, Class A misdemeanors, violent crimes, or firearm-use crimes remain grounds for action. The list also covers alcohol or drug use while possessing a firearm and offenses that bar legal firearm possession. Comparable offenses in other states also count.
Narrower criminal rules for investigators and security
Private investigator and private security applicants must submit a verified statement of felony, Class A misdemeanor, and violent-crime records. This covers arrests, pending charges, and convictions, including sealed or expunged records. Crimes involving “moral turpitude” are no longer separately required disclosures or listed suspension grounds. The director can suspend licenses, credentials, or commissions after convictions or guilty or no-contest pleas for the listed offenses. The suspension rule also covers comparable offenses in other U.S. states, territories, or foreign countries.
Simpler approvals and digital security cards
Security commission applications no longer require notice to the applicant's sheriff or, when applicable, city police chief. The law removes their 30-day objection period and denial based on a meritorious objection. Commission cards can be photo identification cards or electronic cards, in a form set by the state police director. Each card must identify the holder and employing security department, with a photo, credential number, and expiration date. The law also updates Arkansas's special-revenue list to include investigator application, agency, and license fees and security guard fines and fees.
Security retraining delayed, yearly refreshers required
Private security officers who meet director-approved training requirements do not need retraining until two years after commissioning. Commissioned security officers and commissioned school security officers must receive refresher training every year.
Alarm technician background results follow cross-reference
Certain alarm technicians' required state and national background-check results are now subject to Arkansas Code § 17-40-306(d). This applies when technicians install alarms on property owned or leased by the person monitoring the device. The supplied provision does not explain that subsection's rules, so the practical effect is not specified.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Jim Petty
Republican • Senate
Matt Brown
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
Senate Vote - Wednesday, April 9, 2025 7:06:32 PM
Yes: 23 • No: 5 • Other: 1
House vote • 3/17/2025
House Vote - Monday, March 17, 2025 2:20:49 PM
Yes: 96 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1692 is now Act 678
4/16/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
4/10/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
4/9/2025HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
4/9/2025HouseReturned to the House as passed.
4/9/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
4/9/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
4/7/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
3/17/2025SenateReceived from the House.
3/17/2025SenateRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
3/17/2025HouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
3/13/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
3/5/2025HouseFiled
3/5/2025House
Bill Text
HB1692 - Introduced
3/5/2025
Act Version
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