Bill Commons

CA AB 2049

in committee

Private security services and private investigators: BB devices.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 2049 pass?

Not yet. CA AB 2049 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-17): Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.

What is CA AB 2049 about?

Existing law, the Private Security Services Act, requires the Director of Consumer Affairs to administer its provisions. Existing law requires the business of a licensee under the act to be operated under the direction, control, charge, or management of the licensee, if they are qualified, or the person who is qualified to act as the qualified manager, and establishes requirements for a qualified manager, including obtaining a qualification certificate from the bureau. Existing law defines a BB device as an instrument that expels a projectile, such as a BB or a pellet, through the force of air pressure, gas pressure, or spring action, or any spot marker gun. This bill would allow a person employed by a licensee to carry or use a BB device meeting certain specifications.

Who sponsors CA AB 2049?

Alanis is the primary sponsor of CA AB 2049.

Description

Existing law, the Private Security Services Act, requires the Director of Consumer Affairs to administer its provisions. Existing law requires the business of a licensee under the act to be operated under the direction, control, charge, or management of the licensee, if they are qualified, or the person who is qualified to act as the qualified manager, and establishes requirements for a qualified manager, including obtaining a qualification certificate from the bureau. Existing law defines a BB device as an instrument that expels a projectile, such as a BB or a pellet, through the force of air pressure, gas pressure, or spring action, or any spot marker gun. This bill would allow a person employed by a licensee to carry or use a BB device meeting certain specifications.

Introduced
2026-03-16
Latest action
2026-03-17 — Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Alanisauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-17

    Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-16

    Referred to Com. on B. & P.

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-03-16

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.

    amendment-introduction,amendment-passage,committee-passage,reading-1,reading-2,referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-18

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

  5. 2026-02-17

    Read first time. To print.

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Versions

  • 02/17/26 - Introduced — 2026-02-17Compare
  • 03/16/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-03-16Compare
  • AB2049Compare

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Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2049

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