CA AB2220

Increases minimum insurance requirements for private patrol operators from $500,000 to $1,000,000 per loss for bodily injury, death, or property damage, with automatic license suspension for non-compliance.

Exempts peace officers from firearms requalification range testing and written examination requirements if they have completed requalification training and are authorized to carry firearms in their duties.

Establishes procedures effective July 1, 2016, allowing Private Patrol Operator (PPO) business entities to own and register firearms, with assignment to security guard employees through a Certificate of Assignment (COA).

Requires security guards to return assigned firearms within 48 hours of request, employment separation, or qualification card revocation; failure to do so is a misdemeanor.

Authorizes the Department of Consumer Affairs to assess administrative fines up to $1,000 for willful violations of PPO firearms provisions and requires Department of Justice to modify DROS forms and charge reasonable fees for COA processing.