ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31TH, BEGINNING AT 7AM AND CONCLUDING ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1ST AT APPROXIMATELY 7AM, THE MARYLAND STATE POLICE WILL BE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE AND UPDATES ON THE LICENSING PORTAL. DURING THIS MAINTENANCE PERIOD, THERE WILL BE NO CONNECTIVITY TO THE SYSTEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THAT THIS MAY CAUSE.

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​IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE CHANGES​

• ​Senate Bill 760 (2023)​ mandating Security Guard Training, creating Security Guard Employers and establishing reporting requirements. Effective: 1/1/2025
  

• Senate Bill 729 (2024)  amending and creating additional reporting requirements. SB729 also delays the enactment date of SB760. Effective: Section 2 and 3: 1/1/2025, Section 4: 6/1/2024
  

​In preparation for the new Security Guard Employer legislation ​taking effect January 1, 2025, the Maryland State Police Licensing Division will be offering SECURITY GUARD EMPLOYERS​ multiple virtual training sessions the week of December 16th-20th. Security Guard Employers interested​ in attending one of these virtual training sessions may register at the following link: Security Guard Employer Training​. For additional information you may contact the Professional Licensing Unit at msp.professionallicensing@maryland.gov. 

Issued Advisories and additional information can be found here: Security Guard​