SB 652: Private security services: security guards: training.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law, the Private Security Services Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of private patrol operators by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, and makes violations of its provisions a crime. Existing law prohibits a licensee from allowing an employee to perform the functions of a security guard without confirming that the person holds a current and valid security guard registration. Existing law requires an 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, as provided. Existing law authorizes a licensee, among others, to administer, test, and certify those trainings. Existing law requires the application to be verified and include specified information, including a statement that the applicant has completed the training course in the exercise of the power to arrest and the appropriate use of force.

This bill would require the training to be administered and certified by a single course provider, as provided, and to be completed within 6 months preceding the date the application is submitted to the bureau. The bill would also authorize a licensee to administer, test, and certify those trainings, provided that the licensee is required to provide the training only to their applicants for employment and direct employees. The bill would also require the above-described statement on completion of the training course to include that it was completed within 6 months preceding the date the application is submitted to the bureau. By expanding the scope of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. July 30, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 94, Statutes of 2025.
2. July 30, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. July 25, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
4. July 17, 2025In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. July 17, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 2595.) Ordered to the Senate.
6. July 10, 2025Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
7. July 9, 2025From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 9).
8. July 1, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. May 19, 2025Referred to Com. on B. & P.
10. May 8, 2025In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
11. May 8, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 1051.) Ordered to the Assembly.
12. May 6, 2025Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.