PC Tech's are now P.I.'s... in the deep south

A law recently passed in Texas requires all computer-repair technicians to have a private-investigator license.

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In order to obtain said license, technicians must receive a criminal justice degree or participate in a three-year apprenticeship. Those shops that refuse to participate will be forced to shut down. Violators of the new law can be hit with a $4,000 dollar fine and up to a year in jail, penalties that apply to customers who seek out their services.

Story here, here, here and the act here.

That's, just crazy.

Update: There is an interesting discussion here.