SRC-MAX S.B. 691 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 691
By: Ratliff
State Affairs
4-12-97
Committee Report (Amended)


DIGEST 

Currently, the definition of "detection device" includes any electronic
device used to limit access by persons into building structures or gate
compounds, including any control, communication, motion detector, door or
window switch, card or proximity readers, push button key pad entry, gate
entry device, door exit buttons, or similar device. This bill redefines
"detection device" to include any electronic device used to limit access
into buildings or gate compounds.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 691 redefines "detection device" and "alarm systems
company." 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 2(5), Article 4413(29bb), V.T.C.S. (Private
Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act), to redefine "alarm
systems company."     

SECTION 2. Amends Section 2(33), Article 4413(29bb), V.T.C.S., to redefine
"detection device" to include any person who responds to alarm systems or
still camera used to signal the presence of an emergency or other hazard
requiring urgent attention and to which law enforcement or other emergency
services are expected to respond. 

SECTION 3. Effective date:  September 1, 1997.

SECTION 4. Emergency clause 

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

Amendment 1.

Adds a new SECTION 1, to redefine "alarm systems company."