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SB 1203 Training Requirements: What California Security Companies Should Know

California’s private security industry is preparing for significant training changes under SB 1203, signed September 30, 2026. Its principal training provisions become operative January 1, 2029. Security companies, officers, and training providers should use this transition period to review programs, budgets, schedules, and documentation.

For security guard registrants, the law increases security skills training from 32 to 42 hours. Eighteen hours must be completed within 30 days after initial registration, with the remaining 24 completed within six months. These skills hours are separate from the approximately eight-hour Power to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force course required for registration. LegiScan   Read More