AB 2515 Summary

• Requires proprietary private security employer applications to include a designated responsible person and mandates employers maintain records available to the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services upon demand.

• Establishes automatic suspension of proprietary private security officer registration upon conviction of any crime substantially related to their duties, with hearing rights to contest the suspension.

• Requires proprietary private security employers to report physical altercations involving their officers to the director within 7 business days, with violations subject to $2,500 fines; prohibits proprietary security officers from carrying firearms or deadly weapons.

• Creates new Article 4.5 effective January 1, 2024, requiring Bureau of Security and Investigative Services to issue baton permits to applicants who complete certified baton training, with permits expiring after 2 years and requiring renewal training within 6 months prior to expiration.

• Delays implementation of appropriate use of force training requirements from January 1, 2023 to July 1, 2023, and exempts bureau development of Firearms Training Manual and Power to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force Manual from Administrative Procedure Act requirements.