CA SB 1390
Status unknownOnline dating services: background checks.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did CA SB 1390 pass?
The current status of CA SB 1390 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-04-20): April 20 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
What is CA SB 1390 about?
Existing law regulates the terms and conditions of contracts for online dating services, as defined, and requires those contracts to be in writing and to contain specified information. Existing law generally provides for the regulation of online platforms and services that facilitate interactions between users. This bill would require an online dating service provider to conduct, or have a third party conduct, a local and national criminal background check for each California user who registers for a profile for purposes of the online dating service. The bill would require the background check to include a search of a multistate and multijurisdiction criminal records locator and the United States Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public Website. The bill would require the online dating service provider to place a conspicuous flag on a California user's profile if the background check reveals that the user is a registered sex offender or has been convicted of specified offenses, including a violent felony, a hate crime, or an assault or battery.
Who sponsors CA SB 1390?
Menjivar is the primary sponsor of CA SB 1390.
Description
Existing law regulates the terms and conditions of contracts for online dating services, as defined, and requires those contracts to be in writing and to contain specified information. Existing law generally provides for the regulation of online platforms and services that facilitate interactions between users. This bill would require an online dating service provider to conduct, or have a third party conduct, a local and national criminal background check for each California user who registers for a profile for purposes of the online dating service. The bill would require the background check to include a search of a multistate and multijurisdiction criminal records locator and the United States Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public Website. The bill would require the online dating service provider to place a conspicuous flag on a California user's profile if the background check reveals that the user is a registered sex offender or has been convicted of specified offenses, including a violent felony, a hate crime, or an assault or battery.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-20
- Latest action
- 2026-04-20 — April 20 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Menjivarauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-20
April 20 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
2026-04-14
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 4. Noes 2. Page 3872.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
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2026-04-10
Set for hearing April 20 in P., D.T., & C.P. pending receipt.
2026-04-09
Set for hearing April 14.
2026-04-08
Re-referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and P., D.T., & C.P.
referral-committee
2026-03-25
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
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2026-03-04
Referred to Com. on RLS.
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2026-02-23
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
2026-02-23
Read first time.
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2026-02-20
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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Votes
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection]
2026-04-14 · pass · 4-2
Member-level votes (6)
- Caballero: yes
- Arreguín: yes
- Pérez: yes
- Cortese: yes
- Seyarto: no
- Wiener: no
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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