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CA SB1390
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Caroline Menjivar
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AI Summary
- Requires online dating service providers to conduct local and national criminal background checks on all California users upon profile creation
- Background checks must include a search of multistate/multijurisdiction criminal records databases and the U.S. Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public Website
- Mandates a visible flag be placed on user profiles if the background check reveals the user is a registered sex offender or has been convicted of violent felonies, assault/battery, domestic violence offenses, or hate crimes
- Applies to users who register with a California ZIP Code on dating, matrimonial, or social referral services offered primarily online (websites or mobile apps)
- Equivalent offenses committed in other jurisdictions that contain the same elements as the specified California crimes also trigger the flagging requirement
Legislative Description
Online dating services: background checks.
Last Action
April 20 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
4/20/2026
Committee Referrals
Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection4/14/2026
Public Safety4/8/2026
Rules2/20/2026
Full Bill Text
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