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HF4151

Changes to Licensing Rules for Private Detectives and Protective Agents

Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:39 AM

In one sentence

This law updates Minnesota rules so that only individuals or corporations can apply for private detective licenses, removing partnerships from the process.

What it does

  • Removes 'partnership' as a type of business allowed to hold a license in definitions and application sections.
  • Updates definitions for applicants, managers, and representatives to include only individuals and corporations.
  • Requires specific corporate officers like the chief executive officer and chief financial officer to sign applications instead of partners.
  • Changes how unlicensed activity is handled by banning those who work without a license from applying for one year.
  • Adjusts rules so that if a key person leaves or dies, the corporation must notify the board within seven days.

Who it affects

  • Individuals and corporations seeking private detective or protective agent licenses in Minnesota
  • The Board of Private Detective and Protective Agent Services
  • Corporate officers such as chief executive officers, chief financial officers, qualified representatives, and Minnesota managers

Limits and unknowns

  • The text does not state when this law officially takes effect.
  • The provided excerpt cuts off before finishing Section 11, so some details about successor notices are missing.

Plain language

Terms to know

Proprietary employer
An individual or corporation that hires security guards only for its own property, not to sell services to others.
Qualified representative
A person in a corporation who meets licensing rules and manages the daily work of the business.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

Eligibility of certain applicants for licenses to serve as private detectives or protective agents modified.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Presented to Governor 05/11/26House
  2. Presentment date 05/11/2026Senate
  3. Returned from SenateHouse
  4. Special OrderSenate
  5. Comm report: Subst. for SF on General Orders SF3827Senate
  6. Received from HouseSenate
  7. Third readingHouse
  8. House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day 04/30/26House
  9. Committee report, to adopt as amendedHouse
  10. Author added CurranHouse
  11. Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed Public Safety Finance and PolicyHouse
  12. Introduction and first reading, referred to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and PolicyHouse