Current Status:

Passed

(2026-09-30: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1016, Statutes of 2026.)

Introduced

In Committee

Awaiting First Chamber Vote

Passed First Chamber

In Committee

Awaiting Second Chamber Vote

Passed Second Chamber

Enacted

What does this bill do?

The bill tightens training and oversight for private security guards and their employers by requiring 42 hours of initial in-person classroom training (including an arrest/use-of-force course as a condition of registration), eight hours of in-person role‑play deescalation training, two hours on workers’ rights, and 12 hours of paid annual refresher training with at least four hours of deescalation practice. It also requires employers to keep training records, expands incident reports to note the apparent race and gender of the public and whether the officer had required training (and if the officer needed first aid), lets the state bureau set and approve curricula and trainers (including certified labor organizations to teach the 2‑hour rights class), and raises many administrative fines for training, recordkeeping, and other violations.

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Existing law, the Proprietary Security Services Act, prohibits a person from engaging in the business of a proprietary private security officer or a proprietary private security employer unless registered with the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law makes a violation of these provisions an infraction, as specified. Existing law requires a person who is registered and hired as a proprietary private security officer to complete training in security officer skills within 6 months from the date upon which registration is issued, or within 6 months of their employment with a proprietary private security employer, as specified. Existing law prohibits a proprietary private security employer from engaging in specified acts and authorizes the Director of Consumer Affairs to issue a citation, which may include an order to pay specified administrative fines for a violation of these provisions.

This bill, commencing January 1, 2029, would recast those training provisions to require the training to be 42 hours, to require an applicant for a proprietary private security officer registration to complete, within the first 6 months of their employment date, a course in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force as a condition of issuance of the registration, and to require that the training be conducted through traditional classroom instruction, as defined. The bill would require 2 hours of training to be dedicated to training employees on specified workers rights contained in a notice employers are required to provide employees, as specified. The bill would require the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services to administer certain provisions governing the approval of training providers, and would create a certificate authorizing a labor organization that represents security guards of a proprietary private security employer to provide the 2-hour training, as specified. The bill would also require a registered proprietary private security employee annually to complete a minimum of 12 hours of security officer skills training, with at least 4 hours of training dedicated to practicing deescalation skills, as specified, and that the time spent attending the annual training be compensated by the employer. The bill would require the bureau to determine the criteria to evaluate whether the deescalation trainings conform to the required principles and methods, as specified.

This bill, commencing January 1, 2029, would increase the administrative fine that the director may impose upon a proprietary private security employer for failure to properly maintain accurate and current employment and training records or failure to administer to registered employees of the licensee the review or practice training, as specified, from $500 to $1,000, and would specify that the fine is for each violation. The bill would require a private security employer to ensure that the security skills training occurs and to compensate employees for training, as specified. The bill would authorize the director to impose an administrative fine for a violation of these provisions not exceeding $5,000 per violation and $2,500 per violation, respectively.

Existing law requires a person registered as a proprietary private security employer to deliver to the director a written report describing the circumstances surrounding any physical altercation by a registered proprietary private security officer with a member of the public while on duty and while acting within the course and scope of their employment within 7 business days after the qualifying incident. The report is required only for certain physical altercations, including those resulting in a member of the public requiring first aid or other medical attention.

This bill, commencing January 1, 2029, would expand the circumstances requiring a report to include those in which the physical altercation resulted in a security officer requiring first aid or other medical attention. The bill would expand the information required in the report to include the apparent race and gender of the member of the public and whether the security officer involved had received all required training at the time of the incident. The bill would require the bureau to release a report annually with respect to these reports describing the circumstances surrounding the physical altercations with members of the public containing specified information.

Existing law, the Private Security Services Act, requires the director to administer its provisions. Existing law prohibits a person licensed as a private patrol operator from engaging in specified acts. Existing law requires a person registered as a security guard or patrolperson, and their employer, to deliver to the director a written report fully describing the circumstances surrounding any discharge of any firearm or physical altercation with a member of the public in which they were involved while acting within the course and scope of their employment within 7 days after the incident, as specified. Existing law makes any person who violates any of these provisions relating to private patrol operator licensure guilty of a misdemeanor.

This bill, commencing January 1, 2029, would require the firearm discharge or altercation report to include the apparent race and gender of the member of the public and whether the security officer involved had received all required training at the time of the incident. The bill would also require the altercation report to specify whether a security officer required first aid or other medical attention. Because the bill would change the definition of a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services to release a report annually with respect to these reports describing the circumstances surrounding the discharge of any firearm, or physical altercation with a member of the public containing specified information.

Existing law requires persons licensed under these provisions and persons who are employed and compensated by a licensee as a security guard or patrolperson, and who in the course of that employment or business carries a firearm, to undergo specified training in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force and a course of training in the carrying and use of firearms.

This bill, commencing January 1, 2029, would require the department to develop and establish a standard course and curriculum that includes a minimum number of hours of instruction for training individuals on the role of implicit and explicit bias on racial profiling and the use of firearms in various settings.

Existing law requires each applicant for a security guard registration to complete a course in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force as a condition for the issuance of the registration. Existing law requires a security guard registrant to, as specified, complete 32 hours of training in security officer skills within 6 months from the date of an initial registration, 16 of which are required to be completed within 30 days from the date that the registration is issued.

This bill, commencing January 1, 2029, would recast these training provisions, increase the required hours of security guard training to 42, and require that the training be conducted through traditional in-person classroom instruction, as defined. The bill would increase the requirement that a registrant annually complete 8 hours of review or practice of security officer skills to 12 hours, require that 4 of those hours be dedicated to deescalation skills, as specified, and make other conforming changes. The bill would require 2 hours of training to be dedicated to training employees on specified workers rights contained in a notice employers are required to provide employees, as specified. The bill would require the bureau to administer certain provisions governing the approval of training providers, and would create a certificate authorizing a labor organization that represents security guards of a proprietary private security employer to provide the 2-hour training, as specified. The bill would require a person licensed as a private patrol operator to ensure that security skills training occurs and to compensate employees for this training. The bill would require the bureau to determine the criteria to evaluate whether the deescalation trainings conform to the required principles and methods, as specified.

This bill, commencing January 1, 2029, would revise provisions that describe those entities that are qualified to administer, test, and certify the course of training in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force.

This bill, commencing January 1, 2029, would require the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services to annually solicit feedback from representatives from the security industry, as specified, regarding possible changes to a rule or regulation relating to the provisions described above for private patrol operators.

Existing law authorizes the director to issue a citation to a licensee or registrant for violation of specified provisions which may contain an assessment of an administrative fine not exceeding $2,500.

This bill would increase the amount of the administrative fine that may be assessed by the director to $10,000 per violation.

Existing law authorizes the director to impose fines on licensed private patrol operators in the amount of $500 for each violation relating to a failure to properly maintain employment records or proof of completion of required training, as specified. Existing law also authorizes the director to impose fines on licensed private patrol operators in the amount of $250 for each violation relating to a failure to administer required security skills training, as specified.

This bill, commencing January 1, 2029, would increase these fine amounts to $1,000 for each violation.

Existing law authorizes the director to impose fines on licensed private patrol operators in the amount of $5,000 for each violation relating to a failure to deliver to the director a report describing the circumstances surrounding the discharge of any firearm or physical altercation with a member of the public while on duty, as specified.

This bill, commencing January 1, 2029, would reduce the fine for violating these provisions to $2,500 per violation.

This bill would declare the severability of its provisions.

This bill would incorporate additional changes to Sections 7574.18 and 7583.6 of the Business and Professions Code proposed by SB 1148 to be operative only if this bill and SB 1148 are enacted and this bill is enacted last.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

This bill would increase the amount of the administrative fine that may be assessed by the director to $10,000 per violation.

This bill, commencing January 1, 2029, would increase these fine amounts to $1,000 for each violation.

This bill, commencing January 1, 2029, would reduce the fine for violating these provisions to $2,500 per violation.

This bill would declare the severability of its provisions.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

This bill, commencing July 1, 2028, January 1, 2029, would recast those training provisions to require the training to be 42 hours, to require an applicant for a proprietary private security officer registration to complete, within the first 6 months of their employment date, a course in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force as a condition of issuance of the registration, and to require that the training be conducted through traditional classroom instruction, as defined. The bill would require 2 hours of training to be dedicated to training employees on specified workers rights contained in a notice employers are required to provide employees, as specified. The bill would require the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services to administer certain provisions governing the approval of training providers, and would create a certificate authorizing a labor organization that represents security guards of a proprietary private security employer to provide the 2-hour training, as specified. The bill would also require a registered proprietary private security employee annually to complete a minimum of 8 12 hours of security officer skills training, with at least 4 hours of training dedicated to practicing deescalation skills, as specified, and that the time spent attending the deescalation annual training be compensated by the employer. The bill would require the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services bureau to determine the criteria to evaluate whether the deescalation trainings conform to the required principles and methods, as specified.

This bill, commencing July 1, 2028, January 1, 2029, would increase the administrative fine that the director may impose upon a proprietary private security employer for failure to properly maintain accurate and current employment and training records or failure to administer to registered employees of the licensee the review or practice training, as specified, from $500 to $1,000, and would specify that the fine is for each violation. The bill would require a private security employer to ensure that the security skills training occurs and to compensate employees for training, as specified. The bill would authorize the director to impose an administrative fine for a violation of these provisions not exceeding $5,000 per violation and $2,500 per violation, respectively.

This bill, commencing July 1, 2028, January 1, 2029, would expand the circumstances requiring a report to include those in which the physical altercation resulted in a security officer requiring first aid or other medical attention. The bill would expand the information required in the report to include the apparent race and gender of the member of the public and whether the security officer involved had received all required training at the time of the incident. The bill would require the bureau to release a report annually with respect to these reports describing the circumstances surrounding the physical altercations with members of the public containing specified information.

This bill, commencing July 1, 2028, January 1, 2029, would require the firearm discharge or altercation report to include the apparent race and gender of the member of the public and whether the security officer involved had received all required training at the time of the incident. The bill would also require the altercation report to specify whether a security officer required first aid or other medical attention. Because the bill would change the definition of a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services to release a report annually with respect to these reports describing the circumstances surrounding the discharge of any firearm, or physical altercation with a member of the public containing specified information.

This bill, commencing July 1, 2028, January 1, 2029, would require the department to develop and establish a standard course and curriculum that includes a minimum number of hours of instruction for training individuals on the role of implicit and explicit bias on racial profiling and the use of firearms in various settings.

This bill, commencing July 1, 2028, January 1, 2029, would recast these training provisions, increase the required hours of security guard training to 42, and require that the training be conducted through traditional in-person classroom instruction, as defined. The bill would increase the requirement that a registrant annually complete 8 hours of review or practice of security officer skills to 16 12 hours, require that 8 4 of those hours be dedicated to deescalation skills, as specified, and make other conforming changes. The bill would require 2 hours of training to be dedicated to training employees on specified workers rights contained in a notice employers are required to provide employees, as specified. The bill would require the bureau to administer certain provisions governing the approval of training providers, and would create a certificate authorizing a labor organization that represents security guards of a proprietary private security employer to provide the 2-hour training, as specified. The bill would require a person licensed as a private patrol operator to ensure that security skills training occurs and to compensate employees for this training. The bill would require the bureau to determine the criteria to evaluate whether the deescalation trainings conform to the required principles and methods, as specified.

This bill, commencing July 1, 2028, January 1, 2029, would revise provisions that describe those entities that are qualified to administer, test, and certify the course of training in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force.

This bill bill, commencing January 1, 2029, would require the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, if it adopts, modifies, or seeks to rescind a rule or regulation related to the provisions described above relating to the private security services, except for grammatical or technical changes, to convene a training advisory committee to recommend requirements and share their experience in the security industry, as specified. Services to annually solicit feedback from representatives from the security industry, as specified, regarding possible changes to a rule or regulation relating to the provisions described above for private patrol operators.

This bill would increase the amount of the administrative fine that may be assessed by the director to $10,000 per violation.

This bill, commencing July 1, 2028, January 1, 2029, would increase these fine amounts to $1,000 for each violation.

This bill, commencing July 1, 2028, January 1, 2029, would reduce the fine for violating these provisions to $2,500 per violation.

Existing law requires the Industrial Welfare Commission to conduct a full review of the adequacy of the minimum wage at least once every 2 years and to amend or rescind any wage order or portion of any order or adopt an order covering any occupation, trade, or industry not covered by an existing order.This bill would require the commission to convene on or before July 1, 2027, to perform the duties and functions described above for the property services industry, as defined, and to issue a wage order specific to employees in that industry by October 1, 2028, as specified.

This bill would declare the severability of its provisions.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

This bill, commencing July 1, 2028, would recast those training provisions to require the training to be 42 hours, to require an applicant for a proprietary private security officer registration to complete complete, within the first 6 months of their employment date, a course in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force as a condition of issuance of the registration, and to require a proprietary private security officer registrant to meet specified standards and requirements. that the training be conducted through traditional classroom instruction, as defined. The bill would also require a registered proprietary private security employee annually to complete a minimum of 8 hours of training dedicated to practicing deescalation skills, as specified. specified, and that the time spent attending the deescalation training be compensated by the employer. The bill would require the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services to determine the criteria to evaluate whether the deescalation trainings conform to the required principles and methods, as specified.

This bill, commencing July 1, 2028, would increase the administrative fine that the director may impose upon a proprietary private security employer for failure to properly maintain accurate and current employment and training records or failure to administer to registered employees of the licensee the review or practice training, as specified, from $500 to $1,000, and would specify that the fine is for each violation. The bill would require a private security employer to ensure that the security skills training occurs and to compensate employees for training, as specified. The bill would authorize the director to impose an administrative fine for a violation of these provisions not exceeding $10,000 per violation. $5,000 per violation and $2,500 per violation, respectively.

This bill, commencing July 1, 2028, would expand the circumstances requiring a report to include those in which the physical altercation resulted in a security officer requiring first aid or other medical attention. The bill would expand the information required in the report to include the apparent race and gender of the member of the public and whether the security officer involved had received all required training at the time of the incident. The bill would require the bureau to release a report annually with respect to these reports describing the circumstances surrounding the physical altercations with members of the public containing specified information.

Existing law, the Private Security Services Act, requires the Director of Consumer Affairs director to administer its provisions. Existing law prohibits a person licensed as a private patrol operator from engaging in specified acts. Existing law requires a person registered as a security guard or patrolperson, and their employer, to deliver to the director a written report fully describing the circumstances surrounding any discharge of any firearm or physical altercation with a member of the public in which they were involved while acting within the course and scope of their employment within 7 days after the incident, as specified. Existing law makes any person who violates any of these provisions relating to private patrol operator licensure guilty of a misdemeanor.

This bill, commencing July 1, 2028, would require the firearm discharge or altercation report to include the apparent race and gender of the member of the public and whether the security officer involved had received all required training at the time of the incident. The bill would also require the altercation report to specify whether a security officer required first aid or other medical attention. Because the bill would change the definition of a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services to release a report annually with respect to these reports describing the circumstances surrounding the discharge of any firearm, or physical altercation with a member of the public containing specified information.

This bill, commencing July 1, 2028, would require the department to develop and establish by emergency regulation a standard course and curriculum that includes a minimum number of hours of instruction for training individuals on the role of implicit and explicit bias on racial profiling and the use of firearms in various settings.

This bill, commencing July 1, 2028, would recast these training provisions, increase the required hours of security guard training t to 42, and require that the training be conducted through traditional in-person classroom instruction, as defined. The bill would increase the requirement that a registrant annually complete 8 hours of review or practice of security officer skills to 16 hours, require that 8 of those hours be dedicated to deescalation skills, as specified, and make other conforming changes. The bill would require 2 hours of training to be dedicated to training employees on specified workers rights contained in a notice employers are required to provide employees, as specified. The bill would require a person licensed as a private patrol operator to ensure that security skills training occurs and to compensate employees for this training. The bill would require the bureau to determine the criteria to evaluate whether the deescalation trainings conform to the required principles and methods, as specified.

This bill, commencing July 1, 2028, would revise provisions that describe those entities that are qualified to administer, test, and certify the course of training in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force.

This bill would require the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, if it adopts, modifies, or seeks to rescind a rule or regulation related to the provisions described above relating to the private security services services, except for grammatical or technical changes, to convene a training advisory committee to recommend requirements and share their experience in the security industry, as specified.

This bill would increase the amount of the administrative fine that may be assessed by the director to $10,000 per violation.

This bill, commencing July 1, 2028, would increase these fine amounts to $1,000 for each violation.

This bill, commencing July 1, 2028, would reduce the fine for violating these provisions to $2,500 per violation.

This bill would require the commission to convene on or before July 1, 2027, to perform the duties and functions described above for the property services industry, as defined, and to issue a wage order specific to employees in that industry by June 30, October 1, 2028, as specified.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

This bill bill, commencing July 1, 2028, would recast those training provisions to require the training to be 34 42 hours, to require an applicant for a proprietary private security officer registration to complete a course in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force as a condition of issuance of the registration, and to require a proprietary private security officer registrant to meet specified standards and requirements. The bill would also require a registered proprietary private security employee annually to complete a minimum of 8 hours of training dedicated to practicing deescalation skills, as specified.

This bill bill, commencing July 1, 2028, would increase the administrative fine that the director may impose upon a proprietary private security employer for failure to properly maintain accurate and current employment and training records or failure to administer to registered employees of the licensee the review or practice training, as specified, from $500 to $1,000, and would specify that the fine is for each violation. The bill would require a private security employer to ensure that the security skills training occurs and to compensate employees for training, as specified. The bill would authorize the director to impose an administrative fine for a violation of these provisions not exceeding $10,000 per violation.

Existing law, the Private Security Services Act, requires the Director of Consumer Affairs to administer its provisions. Existing law prohibits a person licensed as a private patrol operator from engaging in specified acts. Existing law requires a person registered as a security guard or patrolperson, and their employer, to deliver to the director a written report fully describing the circumstances surrounding any discharge of any firearm or physical altercation with a member of the public in which they were involved while acting within the course and scope of their employment within 7 days after the incident, as specified. Existing law makes any person who violates any of these provisions relating to private patrol operator licensure guilty of a misdemeanor.

This bill bill, commencing July 1, 2028, would require the firearm discharge or altercation report to include the apparent race and gender of the member of the public and whether the security officer involved had received all required training at the time of the incident. The bill would also require the altercation report to specify whether a security officer required first aid or other medical attention. Because the bill would change the definition of a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services to release a report annually with respect to these reports describing the circumstances surrounding the discharge of any firearm, or physical altercation with a member of the public containing specified information.

This bill bill, commencing July 1, 2028, would require the department to develop and establish by emergency regulation a standard course and curriculum that shall include includes a minimum number of hours of instruction for training individuals on the role of implicit and explicit bias on racial profiling and the use of firearms in various settings.

This bill bill, commencing July 1, 2028, would recast these training provisions, increase the required hours of security guard training to 34, 42, and require that the training be conducted through traditional in-person classroom instruction, as defined. The bill would increase the requirement that a registrant annually complete 8 hours of review or practice of security officer skills to 16 hours, require that 8 of those hours be dedicated to deescalation skills, as specified, and make other conforming changes. The bill would require 2 hours of training to be dedicated to training employees on specified workers rights contained in a notice employers are required to provide employees employees, as specified. The bill would require a person licensed as a private patrol operator to ensure that security skills training occurs and to compensate employees for this training, as specified. training.

This bill, beginning on January commencing July 1, 2028, would revise provisions that describe those entities that are qualified to administer, test, and certify the course of training in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force.

This bill would require the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, if it adopts, modifies, or seeks to rescind a rule or regulation related to the provisions described above relating to the private security services to convene a training advisory committee to recommend requirements and share their experience in the security industry, as specified.

Existing law authorizes the bureau to issue a firearm permit to an applicant who has satisfied specified qualifications, including satisfactory completion of a course of training in the carrying and usage of firearms in the format delineated in the bureaus Firearms Training Manual which is required to be covered in class instruction totaling not less than 8 hours for the initial firearms qualification.This bill would increase the class instruction requirement from 8 hours to 16.

This bill would increase the amount of the administrative fine that may be assessed by the director to $10,000 per violation.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

This bill would recast those training provisions to require the training to be 34 hours, to require an applicant for a proprietary private security officer registration to complete a course in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force as a condition of issuance of the registration, and to require a proprietary private security officer registrant to meet specified standards and requirements. The bill would also require a registered proprietary private security employee annually to complete a minimum of 8 hours of training dedicated to practicing deescalation skills, as specified.

This bill would increase the administrative fine that the director may impose upon a proprietary private security employer for failure to properly maintain accurate and current employment and training records or failure to administer to registered employees of the licensee the review or practice training, as specified, from $500 to $1,000, and would specify that the fine is for each violation. The bill would require a private security employer to ensure that the security skills training occurs and to compensate employees for training, as specified. The bill would authorize the director to impose an administrative fine for a violation of these provisions not exceeding $10,000 per violation.

This bill would require the firearm discharge or altercation report to include the apparent race and gender of the member of the public and whether the security officer involved had received all required training at the time of the incident. The bill would also require the altercation report to specify whether a security officer required first aid or other medical attention. Because the bill would change the definition of a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services to release a report annually with respect to these reports describing the circumstances surrounding the discharge of any firearm, or physical altercation with a member of the public containing specified information.

This bill would require the department to develop and establish by regulation a standard course and curriculum that shall include a minimum number of hours of instruction for training individuals on the role of implicit and explicit bias on racial profiling and the use of firearms in various settings.

This bill would recast these training provisions, increase the required hours of security guard training to 34, and require that the training be conducted through traditional in-person classroom instruction, as defined. The bill would increase the requirement that a registrant annually complete 8 hours of review or practice of security officer skills to 16 hours, require that 8 of those hours be dedicated to deescalation skills, as specified, and make other conforming changes. The bill would require 2 hours of training to be dedicated to training employees on specified workers rights contained in a notice employers are required to provide employees as specified. The bill would require a person licensed as a private patrol operator to ensure that security skills training occurs and to compensate employees for this training, as specified.

This bill, beginning on July 1, 2027, January 1, 2028, would revise provisions that describe those entities that are qualified to administer, test, and certify the course of training in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force.

This bill would require the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, if it adopts, modifies, or seeks to rescind a rule or regulation related to the provisions described above relating to the private security services to convene a training advisory committee to recommend requirements and share their experience in the security industry, as specified.

This bill would increase the class instruction requirement from 8 hours to 16.

This bill would increase the amount of the administrative fine that may be assessed by the director to $10,000 per violation.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Existing law, the Private Security Services Act, requires the Director of Consumer Affairs to administer its provisions. Existing law prohibits a person licensed as a private patrol operator from engaging in specified acts. Existing law requires a person registered as a security guard or patrolperson, and their employer, to deliver to the director a written report fully describing fully the circumstances surrounding any discharge of any firearm or physical altercation with a member of the public in which they were involved while acting within the course and scope of their employment within 7 days after the incident. incident, as specified. Existing law makes any person who violates any of these provisions relating to private patrol operator licensure guilty of a misdemeanor.

This bill, beginning on July 1, 2027, would revise provisions that describe those entities that are qualified to administer, test, and certify the course of training in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force.

This bill would require the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, if it adopts, modifies, or seeks to rescind a rule or regulation related to the provisions described above relating to the private security services to convene a training advisory committee to recommend requirements and share their experience in the security industry, as specified.

This bill would increase the class instruction requirement from 8 hours to 16.

This bill would increase the amount of the administrative fine that may be assessed by the director to $10,000 per violation.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.

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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1.

This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the Stand for Security: Security Industry Standards and Public Safety Act.

SEC. 2.

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a)Security guards are increasingly relied upon by property managers, businesses, nonprofits, unincorporated associations, public entities, as well as stakeholders within those organizations, to professionally deescalate stressful and dangerous situations, secure property, and protect the interests of the organizations and individuals they serve.

(b)Security guards are essential to the safety and security of organizations, individuals, and the public.

(c)Security guards in California interact with individuals from the public with substance abuse, mental health, behavioral, and other challenging issues that elevate risks for guards and members of the public.

(d)Current deescalation training requirements for security guards primarily rely on descriptive methods that do not require security guards to practice the deescalation tactics they are informed about.

(e)It is the intent of the Legislature that California security guards have a strong understanding of their rights as workers, as well as their constitutional rights, and the constitutional rights of security contractors clients.

(f)It is further the intent of the Legislature to equip security guards with knowledge of their rights that they can also use to protect their families, neighbors, and communities at a time of potential disruption, dislocation, and fear for many Californians.

SEC. 3.Section 7574.18 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:7574.18.

(a)Except for a person who has completed the course of training required by Section 7583.45, a person registered and hired as a proprietary private security officer shall complete training in security officer skills within six months from the date upon which registration is issued, or within six months of their employment with a proprietary private security employer.

(b)(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2), a course provider shall issue a certificate to a proprietary private security officer upon satisfactory completion of a required course, conducted in accordance with the departments requirements.

(2)If a proprietary private security employer administers a course of training pursuant to this section, that proprietary private security employer shall issue a certificate to a proprietary private security officer for the completion of training in security officer skills that each proprietary private security officer is required to complete, as determined by the department, including, but not limited to, training in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force. However, the employer shall not be required to provide a certificate for training courses provided pursuant to a curriculum adopted by the department that are specific to that employers business and where the subject of training is not specifically required by the department.

(c)An employer of a proprietary private security officer may provide training programs and courses in addition to the training required in this section.

(e)The course of training required by subdivision (a) may be administered, tested, and certified by any proprietary private security employer, organization, or school approved by the department. The department may approve any proprietary private security employer, organization, or school to teach the course.

(f)(1)A proprietary private security employer shall annually provide each employee registered pursuant to this chapter with specifically dedicated review or practice of security officer skills prescribed in the training required in this section. The bureau shall adopt and approve by regulation the minimum number of hours required for annual review.

(2)A proprietary private security employer shall maintain at the principal place of business or branch office a record verifying completion of the review or practice training for a period of not less than two years. The records shall be available for inspection by the department upon request.

(g)This section does not apply to a peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, who has successfully completed a course of study in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force approved by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. This section does not apply to armored vehicle guards.

(h)A person registered and hired as a proprietary private security officer may submit Verification of Military Experience and Training (VMET) records that document that the person has completed equivalent military training in lieu of completing a course of training in security officer skills pursuant to subdivision (a). The department shall determine the type of equivalent military training that qualifies to serve as a substitute.

(i)This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

SEC. 3.5.Section 7574.18 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:7574.18.

(a)(1)Except for a person who has completed the course of training required by Section 7583.45, a person registered and hired as a proprietary private security officer shall complete training in security officer skills within six months from the date upon which registration is issued, or within six months of their employment with a proprietary private security employer.

(2)Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a person who has completed a course in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force may complete training in security officer skills before registration is issued.

(c)An employer of a proprietary private security officer may provide training programs and courses in addition to the training required in this section.

(i)This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

SEC. 4.Section 7574.18 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:7574.18.

(a)Each applicant for a proprietary private security officer registration shall complete a course in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force as a condition of issuance of the registration. Training on the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force shall meet the requirements of Section 7583.7. Course providers authorized to provide training pursuant to Section 7583.7 shall issue a certificate of completion to the person upon satisfactory completion of each training. The course provider shall conduct the training in accordance with Section 7583.7 and any applicable regulations adopted by the bureau. The training shall be administered and certified by a single course provider, pursuant to subdivision (f), and shall be completed within six months preceding the date the application is submitted to the bureau.

(b)(1)Except for a person who has completed the course training required by Section 7583.45, a person registered and employed as a proprietary private security officer shall complete 42 hours of training in security officer skills within six months from the date upon which registration is issued, or within six months of their employment with a proprietary private security employer. A proprietary private security officer registrant shall complete 18 of the 42 hours within 30 days from the date the registration is issued. The 42 hours of training shall be conducted through traditional classroom instruction, as defined by paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 7583.7. The eight hours of deescalation training required by this section shall be conducted by an instructor who is a human being and physically present, in person, and live with students in a classroom for 100 percent of the course and available at all times to answer students questions while providing the required training. No part of the security skills training shall be completed while a guard is on duty at their post. The time spent to attend the security skills training, including the deescalation training, shall be compensated by the proprietary private security employer if the guard is employed by, or has a pending offer of employment from, the employer. The cost of the security skills training shall be provided by the employer of the guard.

(2)Two of the first 18 hours of the 42 hours of training, which are required to be completed within 30 days from the date the registration is issued, shall be dedicated to training employees on the rights contained in the notice described in subdivision (a) of Section 1553 of the Labor Code.

(3)Eight hours of the 42 hours of security skills training shall be dedicated to practicing deescalation skills through in-person role-play and interactive training methods that involve evidence-based, trauma-informed techniques and strategies. The portions of the deescalation training shall be no less than eight hours in duration. These eight hours of deescalation training shall be compensated by the proprietary private security employer if the individual is employed by, or has a pending offer of employment with, the employer. The cost of the deescalation training shall be paid for by the employer of an individual who takes the course if they are employed by, or have a pending offer of employment with, the employer.

(4)For the purpose of this chapter, evidence-based, trauma-informed techniques and strategies shall be based on principles and methods informed by peer-reviewed or clinical research on trauma and includes role-playing and interactive methods. The bureau shall determine the criteria to evaluate whether deescalation trainings provided pursuant to this section are based on principles and methods informed by peer-reviewed or clinical research on trauma.

(c)(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2), a course provider shall issue a certificate to a proprietary private security officer upon satisfactory completion of a required course, conducted in accordance with the departments requirements. A course provider shall also issue a certificate to a proprietary private security officer upon satisfactory completion of the deescalation training required by paragraphs (1), (3), and (4) of subdivision (b).

(2)If a proprietary private security employer administers a course of training pursuant to this section, that proprietary private security employer shall issue a certificate to a proprietary private security officer for the completion of training in the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force, deescalation training, or the security officer skills training. However, the employer shall not be required to provide a certificate for training courses provided pursuant to a curriculum adopted by the department that are specific to that employers business and where the subject of training is not specifically required by the department.

(d)(1)A registrant who is unable to provide their employing licensee the certificate of satisfactory completion of the training required by subdivision (a) shall complete the training within six months of the registrants employment date.

(2)A registrant who is unable to provide their employing licensee the certificate of satisfactory completion of the training required by subdivision (b) shall complete 18 hours of the training within 30 days of the registrants employment date and shall complete the 24 remaining hours within six months of the registrants employment date.

(e)An employer of a proprietary private security officer may provide training programs and courses in addition to the training required in this section.

(f)The trainings specified in this section may be administered, tested, and certified by one of the following:

(1)Any proprietary private security employer, provided that the employer shall provide the training only to their applicants for employment and direct employees.

(2)Any training facility approved by the bureau.

(3)Any organization or school approved by the bureau. The bureau shall approve any instructor of an organization or school who will administer the trainings specified in this section to ensure that the organization or school complies with the requirements of this chapter, as well as any applicable regulations.

(i)The name, business address, and telephone number of the organization.

(ii)The name or names of the instructors who will teach the course.

(iii)A certification that the applying organization will conduct the training as required by this section.

(B)Upon approval by the bureau, the chief shall issue to the facility a labor organization certificate. A labor organization certificate shall be valid for two years and may be renewed upon written request of the organization and upon payment of the three-hundred-dollar ($300) renewal fee. A labor organization certificate not renewed before the expiration date shall be canceled. A labor organization certificate may be reinstated upon payment of the renewal fee and a reinstatement fee of three-hundred-fifty-dollars ($350).

(C)A labor organization holding a labor organization certificate issued by the bureau shall be subject to the provisions of Article 7 (commencing with Section 7587) of Chapter 11.5 of Division 3.

(g)(1)A proprietary private security employer shall annually provide each employee registered pursuant to this chapter, or ensure that each employee is provided, with at least 12 hours of specifically dedicated review or practice of security officer skills prescribed in the training required in this section. At least four of these hours must be dedicated to practicing deescalation skills through in-person role-play and interactive training methods that involve evidence-based, trauma-informed techniques and strategies. This annual training shall be compensated by any employer for whom the officer works, or from whom the officer has a pending offer of employment.

(h)(1)A proprietary private security officer shall maintain the certificate of completion received for each training course prescribed in this section until the registration expires or has been canceled. The proprietary private security officer shall provide the records to the bureau upon request.

(2)A proprietary private security employer shall maintain at the principal place of business or branch office a record for each of its employees verifying completion of the trainings required by this section for the duration of the employees employment. The records shall be available for inspection by the bureau upon request.

(i)This section does not apply to a peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, who has successfully completed a course of study in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force approved by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. This section does not apply to armored vehicle guards.

(j) A person registered and hired as a proprietary private security officer may submit Verification of Military Experience and Training (VMET) records that document that the person has completed equivalent military training in lieu of completing a course of training in security officer skills pursuant to subdivision (a). The department shall determine the type of equivalent military training that qualifies to serve as a substitute.

(k)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2029.

SEC. 4.5.Section 7574.18 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:7574.18.

(a)(1)Each applicant for a proprietary private security officer registration shall complete a course in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force as a condition of issuance of the registration. Training on the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force shall meet the requirements of Section 7583.7. Course providers authorized to provide training pursuant to Section 7583.7 shall issue a certificate of completion to the person upon satisfactory completion of each training. The course provider shall conduct the training in accordance with Section 7583.7 and any applicable regulations adopted by the bureau. The training shall be administered and certified by a single course provider, pursuant to subdivision (f), and shall be completed within six months preceding the date the application is submitted to the bureau.

(2)If a proprietary private security employer administers a course of training pursuant to this section, that proprietary private security employer shall issue a certificate to a proprietary private security officer for the completion of training in the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force, deescalation training, or the security officer skills training. However, the employer shall not be required to provide a certificate for training courses provided pursuant to a curriculum adopted by the department that are specific to that employers business and where the subject of training is not specifically required by the department.

(e)An employer of a proprietary private security officer may provide training programs and courses in addition to the training required in this section.

(f)The trainings specified in this section may be administered, tested, and certified by one of the following:

(1)Any proprietary private security employer, provided that the employer shall provide the training only to their applicants for employment and direct employees.

(2)Any training facility approved by the bureau.

(i)The name, business address, and telephone number of the organization.

(ii)The name or names of the instructors who will teach the course.

(iii)A certification that the applying organization will conduct the training as required by this section.

(C)A labor organization holding a labor organization certificate issued by the bureau shall be subject to the provisions of Article 7 (commencing with Section 7587) of Chapter 11.5 of Division 3.

(j)A person registered and hired as a proprietary private security officer may submit Verification of Military Experience and Training (VMET) records that document that the person has completed equivalent military training in lieu of completing a course of training in security officer skills pursuant to subdivision (a). The department shall determine the type of equivalent military training that qualifies to serve as a substitute.

(k)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2029.

SEC. 5.Section 7574.30 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:7574.30.

(a)Pursuant to Section 125.9, the director may issue a citation, which may include an order of abatement or an order to pay an administrative fine, for a violation of this chapter or any regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.

(b)Pursuant to Section 148, the director may issue an administrative citation, which may include an order of abatement or an order to pay an administrative fine, to an unregistered person who is acting as a proprietary private security officer without a valid registration or to a person who is acting as a proprietary private security employer without a valid registration.

(c)The fine for violating subdivision (a), (b), or (e) of Section 7574.38 shall be five hundred dollars ($500) per violation.

(d)The fine for violating subdivision (c) or (d) of Section 7574.38 shall be two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per violation.

(e)The fine for violating subdivision (a) or (c) of Section 7574.39 shall be five hundred dollars ($500) per violation.

(f)The fine for violating subdivision (b) of Section 7574.39 shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000).

(g)This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

SEC. 6.Section 7574.30 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:7574.30.

(c)The fine for violating subdivision (a), (b), or (e) of Section 7574.38 shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.

(d)The fine for violating subdivision (c), (d), or (g) of Section 7574.38 shall be two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per violation.

(e)The fine for violating subdivision (a) or (c) of Section 7574.39 shall be five hundred dollars ($500) per violation.

(f)The fine for violating subdivision (b) of Section 7574.39 shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000).

(g)The fine for violating subdivision (f) of Section 7574.38 shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation.

(h)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2029.

SEC. 7.Section 7574.37 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:7574.37.

(a)A person registered as a proprietary private security employer shall deliver to the director a written report describing the circumstances surrounding any physical altercation by a registered proprietary private security officer with a member of the public while on duty and while acting within the course and scope of their employment within seven business days after the qualifying incident.

(b)For purposes of this section, a report shall be required only for physical altercations that result in any of the following:

(1)The arrest of a proprietary private security officer.

(2)The filing of a police report by a member of the public.

(3)A member of the public requiring any type of first aid or other medical attention.

(4)The discharge, suspension, or reprimand of a proprietary private security officer by their employer.

(5)Any physical use of force or violence on any person while on duty.

(c)The report shall include, but not be limited to, a description of any injuries or damages incurred, the identity of all participants, and whether a police investigation was conducted.

(d)A report may be investigated by the director to determine if any disciplinary action is necessary.

(e)A report shall not be required when a proprietary private security officer or multiple proprietary security officers are requested by hospital staff to assist in restraining a patient by either holding the patient or limiting the movement of the patient for medical or mental health reasons.

(f)The failure to deliver a report to the director shall be subject to a fine of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).

(g)This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

SEC. 8.Section 7574.37 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:7574.37.

(b)For purposes of this section, a report shall be required only for physical altercations that result in any of the following:

(1)The arrest of a proprietary private security officer.

(2)The filing of a police report by a member of the public.

(3)A member of the public requiring any type of first aid or other medical attention.

(4)The discharge, suspension, or reprimand of a proprietary private security officer by their employer.

(5)Any physical use of force or violence on any person while on duty.

(6)A security officer requiring first aid or other medical attention.

(c)The report shall include, but not be limited to, a description of any injuries or damages incurred, the identity of all participants, the apparent race and gender of the member of the public, whether the security officer involved had received all required training at the time of the incident, and whether a police investigation was conducted.

(d)A report may be investigated by the director to determine if any disciplinary action is necessary.

(f)The bureau shall release a report annually containing data, per county, with respect to the reports required pursuant to this section, as follows:

(1)Total number of reports.

(2)Total number of reports involving the discharge of a firearm, including reports based upon the apparent race and gender of the member of the public.

(3)Total number of reports involving other physical use of force or violence on a person, including reports based on the apparent race and gender of the member of the public.

(4)Total number of reports in which a member of the public required first aid or other medical attention.

(5)Total number of reports in which a security officer required first aid or other medical attention.

(6)Total number of reports in which a security officer lacked all required training at the time of the incident.

(7)A comparison of the current years data with data from the previous two years.

(g)The failure to deliver a report to the director shall be subject to a fine of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).

(h)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2029.

SEC. 9.Section 7574.38 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:7574.38.

A proprietary private security employer shall not do any of the following:

(a)Fail to properly maintain an accurate and current record of the name, address, commencing date of employment, and position of each proprietary private security officer, and the date of termination of employment when a proprietary private security officer is terminated as required by subdivision (a) of Section 7574.21.

(b)Fail to properly maintain an accurate and current record of proof of completion by each proprietary private security officer of the trainings required by Section 7574.18.

(c)Fail to certify proof of current and valid registration for each employee who is subject to registration.

(d)Permit any employee to carry a firearm or other deadly weapon, including any electronic control device, stun gun, baton, or any chemical agent, including pepper spray.

(e)Fail to administer to each registered employee of the licensee the review or practice training required by paragraph (1) of subdivision (f) of Section 7574.18.

(f)This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

SEC. 10.Section 7574.38 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:7574.38.

A proprietary private security employer shall not do any of the following:

(b)Fail to properly maintain an accurate and current record of proof of completion by each proprietary private security officer of the training required by Section 7574.18.

(c)Fail to certify proof of current and valid registration for each employee who is subject to registration.

(d)Permit any employee to carry a firearm or other deadly weapon, including any electronic control device, stun gun, baton, or any chemical agent, including pepper spray.

(e)Fail to administer to each registered employee of the licensee the review or practice training required by paragraph (1) of subdivision (g) of Section 7574.18.

(f)Fail to ensure that the security skills training occurs as required by subdivision (b) of Section 7574.18.

(g)Fail to compensate employees for training as required by subdivision (b) of Section 7574.18, or paragraph (1) of subdivision (g) of Section 7574.18.

(h)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2029.

SEC. 11.Section 7583.2 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:7583.2.

A person licensed as a private patrol operator shall not do any of the following:

(a)Fail to properly maintain an accurate and current record of all firearms or other deadly weapons that are in the possession of the licensee or of any employee while on duty. Within seven days after a licensee or the licensees employees discover that a deadly weapon that has been recorded as being in the licensees possession has been misplaced, lost, or stolen, or is in any other way missing, the licensee or their manager shall mail or deliver to any local law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction, a written report concerning the incident. The report shall describe fully the circumstances surrounding the incident, any injuries or damages incurred, the identity of all participants, and whether a police investigation was conducted.

(b)Fail to properly maintain an accurate and current record of the name, address, commencing date of employment, and position of each employee, and the date of termination of employment when an employee is terminated.

(c)Fail to properly maintain an accurate and current record of proof of completion by each employee of the licensee of the trainings and for the retention period specified in Section 7583.6.

(d)Fail to certify proof of current and valid registration for each employee who is subject to registration.

(e)Permit any employee to carry a firearm or other deadly weapon without first ascertaining that the employee is proficient in the use of each weapon to be carried. With respect to firearms, evidence of proficiency shall include a certificate from a firearm training facility approved by the director certifying that the employee is proficient in the use of that specified caliber of firearm and a current and valid firearm qualification permit issued by the department. With respect to other deadly weapons, evidence of proficiency shall include a certificate from a training facility approved by the director certifying that the employee is proficient in the use of that particular deadly weapon.

(f)(1)Fail to deliver to the director a written report describing the circumstances surrounding the discharge of any firearm, or physical altercation with a member of the public while on duty, by a licensee or any officer, partner, or employee of a licensee while acting within the course and scope of their employment within seven business days after the qualifying incident.

(2)The report shall be required only for physical altercations that result in any of the following:

(A)The arrest of a security guard.

(B)The filing of a police report by a member of the public.

(C)A member of the public requiring any type of first aid or other medical attention.

(D)The discharge, suspension, or reprimand of a security guard by their employer.

(E)Any physical use of force or violence on any person while on duty.

(3)The report shall include, but not be limited to, a description of any injuries or damages incurred, the identity of all participants, and whether a police investigation was conducted. Any report may be investigated by the director to determine if any disciplinary action is necessary.

(4)A report shall not be required when a security officer or multiple security officers are requested by hospital staff to assist in restraining a patient by either holding the patient or limiting the movement of the patient for medical or mental health reasons.

(g)Fail to notify the bureau in writing and within 30 days that a manager previously qualified pursuant to this chapter is no longer connected with the licensee.

(h)Fail to administer to each registered employee of the licensee the review or practice training required by subdivision (e) of Section 7583.6.

(i)This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

SEC. 12.Section 7583.2 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:7583.2.

A person licensed as a private patrol operator shall not do any of the following:

(c)Fail to properly maintain an accurate and current record of proof of completion by each employee of the licensee of the trainings and for the retention period specified in Section 7583.6.

(d)Fail to certify proof of current and valid registration for each employee who is subject to registration.

(2)The report shall be required only for physical altercations that result in any of the following:

(A)The arrest of a security guard.

(B)The filing of a police report by a member of the public.

(C)A member of the public requiring any type of first aid or other medical attention.

(D)The discharge, suspension, or reprimand of a security guard by their employer.

(E)Any physical use of force or violence on any person while on duty.

(F)A security officer requiring first aid or other medical attention.

(3)The report shall include, but not be limited to, a description of any injuries or damages incurred, the identity of all participants, apparent race and gender of the member of the public, whether the security officer involved had received all required training at the time of the incident, and whether a police investigation was conducted. Any report may be investigated by the director to determine if any disciplinary action is necessary.

(5)The bureau shall release a report annually containing data, per county, with respect to the reports required pursuant to this subdivision, as follows:

(A)Total number of reports.

(B)Total number of reports involving the discharge of a firearm, including reports based upon apparent race and gender of the member of the public.

(C)Total number of reports involving other physical use of force or violence on a person, including reports based on apparent race and gender of the member of the public.

(D)Total number of reports in which a member of the public required first aid or other medical attention.

(E)Total number of reports in which a security officer required first aid or other medical attention.

(F)Total number of reports in which a security officer lacked all required training at the time of the incident.

(G)A comparison of the current years data with data from the previous two years.

(g)Fail to notify the bureau in writing and within 30 days that a manager previously qualified pursuant to this chapter is no longer connected with the licensee.

(h)Fail to administer to each registered employee of the licensee the review or practice training required by subdivision (e) of Section 7583.6.

(i)Fail to ensure that the security skills training occurs as required by subdivision (b) of Section 7583.6, or paragraph (4) of subdivision (f) of Section 7583.6 occurs.

(j)Fail to compensate employees for training as required by subdivisions (b) and (e) of Section 7583.6.

(k)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2029.

SEC. 13.Section 7583.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:7583.5.

(a)Every licensee and any person employed and compensated by a licensee, other lawful business, or public agency as a security guard or patrolperson, and who in the course of that employment or business carries a firearm, shall complete a course of training in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force and a course of training in the carrying and use of firearms. This subdivision shall not apply to armored vehicle guards hired prior to January 1, 1977. Armored vehicle guards hired on or after January 1, 1977, shall complete a course of training in the carrying and use of firearms, but shall not be required to complete a course of training in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force. The course of training in the carrying and use of firearms shall not be required of any employee who is not required or permitted by a licensee to carry or use firearms. The course in the carrying and use of firearms and the course of training in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force shall meet the standards which shall be prescribed by the Department of Consumer Affairs. The department shall encourage restraint and caution in the use of firearms.

(b)No licensee or uniformed employee of a licensee shall carry or use any firearm unless the licensee or employee has in their possession a valid firearms qualification card.

(c)This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

SEC. 14.Section 7583.5 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:7583.5.

(b)No licensee or uniformed employee of a licensee shall carry or use any firearm unless the licensee or employee has in their possession a valid firearms qualification card.

(c)In addition to any other required training, the department shall develop and establish a standard course and curriculum that shall include a minimum number of hours of instruction for training individuals on the role of implicit and explicit bias on racial profiling and the use of firearms in commercial, entertainment, government property, urban street, and residential settings.

(d)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2029.

SEC. 15.Section 7583.6 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:7583.6.

(a)Each applicant for a security guard registration shall complete a course in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force as a condition for the issuance of the registration. A course provider authorized to provide the training pursuant to Section 7583.7 shall issue a certificate of completion to the person upon satisfactory completion of the training. The course provider shall conduct the training in accordance with Section 7583.7 and any applicable regulations adopted by the bureau. The training shall be administered and certified by a single course provider, pursuant to subdivision (f), and shall be completed within six months preceding the date the application is submitted to the bureau.

(b)Except for a registrant who has completed the course of training required by Section 7583.45, a security guard registrant shall complete not less than 32 hours of training in security officer skills within six months from the date an initial registration is issued. A security guard registrant shall complete 16 of the 32 hours within 30 days from the date the registration is issued.

(c)A course provider, which is authorized to provide the training required by subdivision (b) pursuant to subdivision (f), shall issue a certificate of completion to a registrant after the registrant completes each training course. The course provider shall conduct the trainings in accordance with any applicable regulations adopted by the bureau subject to this chapter.

(2)A registrant who is unable to provide their employing licensee the certificate of satisfactory completion of the training required by subdivision (b) shall complete 16 hours of the training within 30 days of the registrants employment date and shall complete the 16 remaining hours within six months of the registrants employment date.

(e)A registrant shall annually complete eight hours of specifically dedicated review or practice of security officer skills prescribed in this section, Section 7583.7, or by the bureau by regulation.

(f)The trainings specified in this section may be administered, tested, and certified by one of the following:

(1)Any licensee, provided that the licensee shall provide the training only to their applicants for employment and direct employees.

(2)Any training facility certified pursuant to this chapter.

(g)(1)A registrant shall maintain the certificate of completion the registrant received for each training course prescribed in this section until the registration expires or has been canceled. The registrant shall provide the records to the bureau upon request.

(2)A licensee shall maintain at the principal place of business or branch office a record for each of its registrant employees verifying completion of the trainings required by this section for the duration of the registrants employment. The records shall be available for inspection by the bureau upon request.

(h)This section does not apply to a peace officer as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code who has successfully completed a course of study in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force approved by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training or a federal qualified law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 926B of Title 18 of the United States Code, who has successfully completed a course of study in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force.

(i)This section does not apply to armored vehicle guards.

(j)(1)The bureau shall develop and approve by regulation a standard course and curriculum for the skills trainings required by this section to promote and protect the safety of persons and the security of property.

(2)The bureau shall develop an outline for the course and curriculum described in paragraph (1) in consultation with the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

(k)This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

SEC. 15.5.Section 7583.6 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:7583.6.

(b)(1)Except for a registrant who has completed the course of training required by Section 7583.45, a security guard registrant shall complete not less than 32 hours of training in security officer skills within six months from the date an initial registration is issued. A security guard registrant shall complete 16 of the 32 hours within 30 days from the date the registration is issued.

(e)A registrant shall annually complete eight hours of specifically dedicated review or practice of security officer skills prescribed in this section, Section 7583.7, or by the bureau by regulation.

(f)The trainings specified in this section may be administered, tested, and certified by one of the following:

(1)Any licensee, provided that the licensee shall provide the training only to their applicants for employment and direct employees.

(2)Any training facility certified pursuant to this chapter.

(i)This section does not apply to armored vehicle guards.

(2)The bureau shall develop an outline for the course and curriculum described in paragraph (1) in consultation with the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

(k)This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

SEC. 16.Section 7583.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:7583.6.

(b)(1)Except for a registrant who has completed the course of training required by Section 7583.45, a security guard registrant shall complete not less than 42 hours of training in security guard skills within six months from the date an initial registration is issued. A security guard registrant shall complete 18 of the 42 hours within 30 days from the date the registration is issued. The 42 hours of training shall be conducted through traditional classroom instruction, as defined by paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 7583.7. The eight hours of deescalation training prescribed by paragraph (3) shall be conducted by an instructor who is a human being and physically present, in person, and live with students in a classroom 100 percent of the course and available at all times to answer students questions while providing the required training. No part of this training shall be completed while a guard is on duty at their post. The time spent to attend the security skills training, including the deescalation training, shall be compensated by the licensee if the guard is employed by, or has a pending offer of employment from, the licensee. The cost of the training shall be provided by the employer of the guard.

(3)Eight hours of the 42 hours of security skills training shall be dedicated to practicing deescalation skills through in-person role-play and interactive training methods that involve evidence-based, trauma-informed techniques and strategies. The portions of the deescalation training shall be no less than eight hours in duration. These eight hours of deescalation training shall be compensated by the employer if the individual is employed by, or has a pending offer of employment with, the employer. The cost of the deescalation training shall be paid for by the employer of an individual who takes the course if they are employed by, or have a pending offer of employment with, the employer.

(c)A course provider, which is authorized to provide the training required by subdivision (b) pursuant to subdivision (f) shall issue a certificate of completion to a registrant after the registrant completes each training course. A course provider shall also issue a certificate to a proprietary private security officer upon satisfactory completion of the deescalation training required by paragraphs (1), (3), and (4) of subdivision (b). The course provider shall conduct the training in accordance with any applicable regulations adopted by the bureau subject to this chapter.

(e)A registrant shall annually complete 12 hours of specifically dedicated review or practice of security guard skills prescribed in this section, Section 7583.7, or by the bureau by regulation. At least four of these hours must be dedicated to practicing deescalation skills through in-person role-play and interactive training methods that involve evidence-based, trauma-informed techniques and strategies. This annual training shall be compensated by any employer for whom the guard works, or from whom the guard has a pending offer of employment.

(f)The trainings specified in this section may be administered, tested, and certified by one of the following:

(1)Any licensee, provided that the licensee shall provide the training only to their applicants for employment and direct employees.

(2)Any training facility certified pursuant to this chapter.

(i)The name, business address, and telephone number of the organization.

(ii)The name or names of the instructors who will teach the course.

(iii)A certification that the applying organization will conduct the training as required by this section.

(C)A labor organization holding a labor organization certificate issued by the bureau shall be subject to the provisions of Article 7 (commencing with Section 7587) of Chapter 11.5 of Division 3.

(i)This section does not apply to armored vehicle guards.

(2)The bureau shall develop an outline for the course and curriculum described in paragraph (1) in consultation with the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

(3)The bureau shall develop and establish a standard course and curriculum for the deescalation training prescribed by paragraphs (1), (3), and (4) of subdivision (b).

(k)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2029.

SEC. 16.5.Section 7583.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:7583.6.

(a)(1)Each applicant for a security guard registration shall complete a course in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force as a condition for the issuance of the registration. A course provider authorized to provide the training pursuant to Section 7583.7 shall issue a certificate of completion to the person upon satisfactory completion of the training. The course provider shall conduct the training in accordance with Section 7583.7 and any applicable regulations adopted by the bureau. The training shall be administered and certified by a single course provider, pursuant to subdivision (f), and shall be completed within six months preceding the date the application is submitted to the bureau.

(b)(1)(A)Except for a registrant who has completed the course of training required by Section 7583.45, a security guard registrant shall complete not less than 42 hours of training in security guard skills within six months from the date an initial registration is issued. A security guard registrant shall complete 18 of the 42 hours within 30 days from the date the registration is issued. The 42 hours of training shall be conducted through traditional classroom instruction, as defined by paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 7583.7. The eight hours of deescalation training prescribed by subparagraph (C) shall be conducted by an instructor who is a human being and physically present, in person, and live with students in a classroom 100 percent of the course and available at all times to answer students questions while providing the required training. No part of this training shall be completed while a guard is on duty at their post. The time spent to attend the security skills training, including the deescalation training, shall be compensated by the licensee if the guard is employed by, or has a pending offer of employment from, the licensee. The cost of the training shall be provided by the employer of the guard.

(B)Two of the first 18 hours of the 42 hours of training, which are required to be completed within 30 days from the date the registration is issued, shall be dedicated to training employees on the rights contained in the notice described in subdivision (a) of Section 1553 of the Labor Code.

(C)Eight hours of the 42 hours of security skills training shall be dedicated to practicing deescalation skills through in-person role-play and interactive training methods that involve evidence-based, trauma-informed techniques and strategies. The portions of the deescalation training shall be no less than eight hours in duration. These eight hours of deescalation training shall be compensated by the employer if the individual is employed by, or has a pending offer of employment with, the employer. The cost of the deescalation training shall be paid for by the employer of an individual who takes the course if they are employed by, or have a pending offer of employment with, the employer.

(D)For the purpose of this chapter, evidence-based, trauma-informed techniques and strategies shall be based on principles and methods informed by peer-reviewed or clinical research on trauma and includes role-playing and interactive methods. The bureau shall determine the criteria to evaluate whether deescalation trainings provided pursuant to this section are based on principles and methods informed by peer-reviewed or clinical research on trauma.

(f)The trainings specified in this section may be administered, tested, and certified by one of the following:

(1)Any licensee, provided that the licensee shall provide the training only to their applicants for employment and direct employees.

(2)Any training facility certified pursuant to this chapter.

(i)The name, business address, and telephone number of the organization.

(ii)The name or names of the instructors who will teach the course.

(iii)A certification that the applying organization will conduct the training as required by this section.

(C)A labor organization holding a labor organization certificate issued by the bureau shall be subject to the provisions of Article 7 (commencing with Section 7587) of Chapter 11.5 of Division 3.

(i)This section does not apply to armored vehicle guards.

(2)The bureau shall develop an outline for the course and curriculum described in paragraph (1) in consultation with the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

(3)The bureau shall develop and establish a standard course and curriculum for the deescalation training prescribed by paragraphs (1), (3), and (4) of subdivision (b).

(k)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2029.

SEC. 17.Section 7583.7 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:7583.7.

(a)The course of training in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force may be administered, tested, and certified by any licensee or by any organization or school approved by the department. The department may approve any person or school to teach the course in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force. The department may review and provide more guidance on courses of training when best practices are updated. The course of training shall be approximately eight hours in length and shall cover all of the following topics:

(1)Responsibilities and ethics in citizen arrest.

(2)Relationship between a security guard and a peace officer in making an arrest.

(3)Limitations on security guard power to arrest.

(4)Restrictions on searches and seizures.

(5)Criminal and civil liabilities, including both of the following:

(A)Personal liability.

(B)Employer liability.

(6)Trespass law.

(7)Ethics and communications.

(8)Emergency situation response, including response to medical emergencies.

(9)Security officer safety.

(10)The appropriate use of force, including all of the following topics:

(A)Legal standards for use of force.

(B)Duty to intercede.

(C)The use of objectively reasonable force.

(D)Supervisory responsibilities.

(E)Use of force review and analysis.

(F)Deescalation and interpersonal communication training, including tactical methods that use time, distance, cover, and concealment, to avoid escalating situations that lead to violence.

(G)Implicit and explicit bias and cultural competency.

(H)Skills, including deescalation techniques, to effectively, safely, and respectfully interact with people with disabilities or behavioral health issues.

(I)Use of force scenario training, including simulations of low-frequency, high-risk situations and calls for service, shoot-or-dont-shoot situations, and real-time force option decisionmaking.

(J)Mental health and policing, including bias and stigma.

(K)Active shooter situations.

(11)Any other topic deemed appropriate by the bureau, excluding Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism Awareness, which may be an elective topic only.

(b)(1)The majority of the course shall be taught by means of verbal instruction. This instruction may include the use of a video presentation.

(2)Paragraph (10) of subdivision (a) shall be conducted through traditional classroom instruction. For the purposes of this paragraph, traditional classroom instruction means instruction where the instructor is physically present with students in a classroom for a minimum of 50 percent of the course and is available at all times, including during instruction provided through distance learning or remote platforms, to answer students questions while providing the required training. In this setting, the instructor provides demonstrations and hands-on instruction in order to establish each students proficiency as to the course content.

(c)(1)The department shall make available a guidebook as a standard for teaching the course in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force, which may be known as the Power to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force Manual. The department shall encourage additional training and may provide a training guide recommending additional courses to be taken by security personnel.

(2)The development, adoption, amendment, or repeal of the Power to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force Manual by the bureau is exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).

(d)Private patrol operators may provide a copy of the Power to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force Manual to each person that they currently employ as a security guard. The private patrol operator may provide the guidebook to each person the private patrol operator intends to hire as a security guard a reasonable time prior to the time the person begins the course in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force.

(e)The bureau may inspect, supervise, or view the administration of the test at any time and without any prior notification. Any impropriety in the administration of the course or the test shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action.

(f)This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

SEC. 18.Section 7583.7 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:7583.7.

(a)The course of training in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force may be administered, tested, and certified by any licensee or by any organization or school approved by the department. The department may approve any person or a school to teach the course in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force. The department may review and provide more guidance on courses of training when best practices are updated. The course of training shall be approximately eight hours in length and shall cover all of the following topics:

(1)Responsibilities and ethics in citizen arrest.

(2)Relationship between a security guard and a peace officer in making an arrest.

(3)Limitations on security guard power to arrest.

(4)Restrictions on searches and seizures.

(5)Criminal and civil liabilities, including both of the following:

(A)Personal liability.

(B)Employer liability.

(6)Trespass law.

(7)Ethics and communications.

(8)Emergency situation response, including response to medical emergencies.

(9)Security officer safety.

(10)The appropriate use of force, including all of the following topics:

(A)Legal standards for use of force.

(B)Duty to intercede.

(C)The use of objectively reasonable force.

(D)Supervisory responsibilities.

(E)Use of force review and analysis.

(F)Deescalation and interpersonal communication training, including tactical methods that use time, distance, cover, and concealment, to avoid escalating situations that lead to violence.

(G)Implicit and explicit bias and cultural competency.

(H)Skills, including deescalation techniques, to effectively, safely, and respectfully interact with people with disabilities or behavioral health issues.

(I)Use of force scenario training, including simulations of low-frequency, high-risk situations and calls for service, shoot-or-dont-shoot situations, and real-time force option decisionmaking.

(J)Mental health and policing, including bias and stigma.

(K)Active shooter situations.

(11)Any other topic deemed appropriate by the bureau, excluding Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism Awareness, which may be an elective topic only.

(b)(1)The majority of the course shall be taught by means of verbal instruction. This instruction may include the use of a video presentation.

(2)Paragraph (10) of subdivision (a) shall be conducted through traditional classroom instruction. For the purposes of this article, traditional classroom instruction means instruction where the instructor is physically present with students in a classroom for a minimum of 50 percent of the course and is available at all times, including during instruction provided through distance learning or remote platforms, to answer students questions while providing the required training. In this setting, the instructor provides demonstrations and hands-on instruction in order to establish each students proficiency as to the course content.

(d)Private patrol operators may provide a copy of the Power to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force Manual to each person that they currently employ as a security guard. The private patrol operator may provide the guidebook to each person the private patrol operator intends to hire as a security guard a reasonable time before the person begins the course in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force.

(f)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2029.

SEC. 19.Section 7583.48 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:7583.48.

(a)The bureau shall annually solicit feedback from representatives from a recognized or certified collective bargaining agent that represents security workers, security employers, labor-management groups in the security industry, security officers, worker centers, and other related subject matter experts about possible changes or modifications to a rule or regulation pursuant to Section 7583.5, 7583.6, or 7583.7.

(b)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2029.

SEC. 20.Section 7587.7 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:7587.7.

If, upon investigation, the director determines a licensee, including a corporation, or registrant is in violation of Section 7583.2, 7583.3, 7583.37, 7585.19, 7587.2, or 7587.14, the director may issue a citation to the licensee or registrant. The citation shall be in writing and shall describe with particularity the nature of the violation, including specific reference to the provision of law determined to have been violated. If the director deems it appropriate, the citation may contain an order of abatement fixing a reasonable time for abatement of the violation and may contain an assessment of an administrative fine. The amount of the fine shall in no event exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation or as otherwise provided in this chapter, whichever is less.

A citation or fine assessment shall inform the licensee or registrant that if they contest the finding of a violation, they may request a review by a disciplinary review committee in accordance with Section 7581.3. If a review is not requested pursuant to this section, payment of any fine shall not constitute an admission of the violation charged. If a review is not allowed under this chapter, a licensee or registrant may request a hearing in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code if they wish to contest the findings of a violation, and if a hearing is not requested, payment of any fines shall not constitute an admission of the violation charged.

If the licensee or registrant neither requests a review, nor pays the assessed fine within 30 days of the assessment, the license or registration of the person shall not be renewed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter until the assessed fine is paid.

Administrative fines collected pursuant to this article shall be deposited in the Private Security Services Fund, which fund is hereby created to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

SEC. 21.Section 7587.8 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:7587.8.

The director may assess fines for the following acts pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 7583) only as follows:

(a)Violation of subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of Section 7583.2; five hundred dollars ($500) per violation.

(b)Violation of subdivisions (g) and (h) of Section 7583.2; two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per violation.

(c)Violation of subdivision (f) of Section 7583.2; five thousand dollars ($5,000).

(d)Violation of subdivision (e) of Section 7583.2; two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per violation, notwithstanding any other provision of law.

(e)This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

SEC. 22.Section 7587.8 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:7587.8.

The director may assess fines for the following acts pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 7583) only as follows:

(a)Violation of subdivision (a) of Section 7583.2; five hundred dollars ($500) per violation.

(b)Violation of subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 7583.2; one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.

(c)Violation of subdivision (g) of Section 7583.2; two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per violation.

(d)Violation of subdivision (h) of Section 7583.2; one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.

(e)Violation of subdivision (f) of Section 7583.2; two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per violation.

(f)Violation of subdivision (e) of Section 7583.2; two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per violation, notwithstanding any other provision of law.

(g)This section shall become operative on January 1, 2029.

SEC. 23.

The provisions of this act are severable. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.

SEC. 24.

Sections 3.5 and 4.5 of this bill incorporate amendments to Section 7574.18 of the Business and Professions Code proposed by both this bill and Senate Bill 1148. Those sections of this bill shall only become operative if (1) both bills are enacted and become effective on or before January 1, 2027, (2) this bill amends, repeals, and adds Section 7574.18 of the Business and Professions Code and Senate Bill 1148 amends Section 7574.18 of the Business and Professions Code, and (3) this bill is enacted after Senate Bill 1148, in which case Sections 3 and 4 of this bill shall not become operative.

SEC. 25.

Sections 15.5 and 16.5 of this bill incorporate amendments to Section 7583.6 of the Business and Professions Code proposed by both this bill and Senate Bill 1148. Those sections of this bill shall only become operative if (1) both bills are enacted and become effective on or before January 1, 2027, (2) this bill amends, repeals, and adds Section 7583.6 of the Business and Professions Code and Senate Bill 1148 amends Section 7583.6 of the Business and Professions Code, and (3) this bill is enacted after Senate Bill 1148, in which case Sections 15 and 16 of this bill shall not become operative.

SEC. 26.

No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.