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SB-1356 • 2026

Proprietary security services.

Proprietary security services.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Ashby
Last action
2026-03-04
Official status
Referred to Com. on RLS.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on the exact nature or amount of the specified fee.

Proprietary Security Services Act

The Proprietary Security Services Act requires proprietary private security officers to register with the Department of Consumer Affairs and submit fingerprints, along with a specified fee.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires proprietary private security officers to register with the Department of Consumer Affairs.
  • Includes fingerprint submission as part of the registration process.
  • Sets a specified fee that must be paid when applying for registration.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Proprietary private security officers who need to register with the Department of Consumer Affairs.

Terms To Know

proprietary private security officer
A person employed by a company to provide security services for that company.
Department of Consumer Affairs
The government agency responsible for regulating businesses and protecting consumers in California.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill only makes nonsubstantive changes, meaning it does not change the main requirements but may adjust wording or formatting.
  • It is unclear what specific fee amount is required for registration.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-04 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  2. 2026-02-23 California Legislative Information

    Read first time.

  3. 2026-02-23 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  4. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1356, as introduced, Ashby.
Proprietary security services.
The Proprietary Security Services Act, among other things, requires a proprietary private security officer to register with the Department of Consumer Affairs and requires the application for registration to include submission of fingerprints, as provided, and a specified fee. Existing law requires the Chief of the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, upon approval of the registration application, to issue a registration card to the applicant. Existing law authorizes a person to work as a proprietary private security officer pending receipt of the registration card if they have been approved by the Director of Consumer Affairs and they carry a hardcopy printout of the approval and specified identification, as provided.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.

Current Bill Text

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