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    SB-652
    Labor & Employment

    Private security services: security guards: training.

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    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Requires security guard training to be completed within 6 months before applying for registration.
    • Mandates that security guard training must be administered by a single authorized provider.
    • Restricts private security companies to training only their own employees and job applicants.
    • Requires 32 hours of security training, with 16 hours completed in the first 30 days of registration.

    Summary

    Senator Richardson's legislation revises California's security guard training requirements by centralizing course administration and tightening certification standards. The bill mandates that power of arrest and use of force training be delivered through a single authorized provider and completed within six months before application submission to the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.

    The measure modifies how private security companies can conduct training, limiting them to instructing only their own employees and job applicants while maintaining the existing 32-hour training requirement for new registrants. Security guard applicants must now document their training source, instructor, and completion date, with both guards and employers required to maintain detailed training records for bureau inspection. Peace officers and armored vehicle guards remain exempt from these requirements.

    The Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, in consultation with the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, must develop a standardized curriculum for security officer skills training. This change establishes uniform content across all training providers while preserving the current timeline requiring new registrants to complete 16 hours of instruction within 30 days of registration and the remaining hours within six months.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 1100
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Consent Calendar 2nd SB652 Richardson
    Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Jacqui IrwinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Phillip ChenR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Heath FloraR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Marc BermanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Rebecca Bauer-KahanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Jacqui IrwinD
    Assemblymember
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    Phillip ChenR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Heath FloraR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Marc BermanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rebecca Bauer-KahanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Juan AlanisR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Jasmeet BainsD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Corey JacksonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Josh LowenthalD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Stephanie NguyenD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Patrick AhrensD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Maggy KrellD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Alexandra MacedoR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Laura Richardson
    Laura RichardsonD
    California State Senator
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/8/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 8, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    360440PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Requires security guard training to be completed within 6 months before applying for registration.
    • Mandates that security guard training must be administered by a single authorized provider.
    • Restricts private security companies to training only their own employees and job applicants.
    • Requires 32 hours of security training, with 16 hours completed in the first 30 days of registration.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Laura Richardson
    Laura RichardsonD
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Senator Richardson's legislation revises California's security guard training requirements by centralizing course administration and tightening certification standards. The bill mandates that power of arrest and use of force training be delivered through a single authorized provider and completed within six months before application submission to the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.

    The measure modifies how private security companies can conduct training, limiting them to instructing only their own employees and job applicants while maintaining the existing 32-hour training requirement for new registrants. Security guard applicants must now document their training source, instructor, and completion date, with both guards and employers required to maintain detailed training records for bureau inspection. Peace officers and armored vehicle guards remain exempt from these requirements.

    The Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, in consultation with the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, must develop a standardized curriculum for security officer skills training. This change establishes uniform content across all training providers while preserving the current timeline requiring new registrants to complete 16 hours of instruction within 30 days of registration and the remaining hours within six months.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/8/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 1100
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Consent Calendar 2nd SB652 Richardson
    Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 8, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    360440PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Jacqui IrwinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Phillip ChenR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Heath FloraR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Marc BermanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Rebecca Bauer-KahanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 19 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 4
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Jacqui IrwinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Phillip ChenR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heath FloraR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Marc BermanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rebecca Bauer-KahanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Juan AlanisR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jasmeet BainsD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Corey JacksonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Josh LowenthalD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Stephanie NguyenD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Patrick AhrensD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Maggy KrellD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Alexandra MacedoR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member