Security guards need 42 hours of in-person training and 12 paid hours a year
Security guard skills training rises from 32 to 42 hours, taught in person in a classroom, and yearly refresher training from 8 to 12 hours, 4 on de-escalation, paid by the employer. In-house security officers at other businesses get the same 42-hour and 12-hour rules.
Who it affects
Security guards, in-house security officers and their employers
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027; the changes described here start on January 1, 2029.
- : Signed into law
- : Law takes effect
- : The changes described here start to apply
Official text
California SB 1203: Security services.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.