Bill would let security guard trainees finish full training before getting a guard card, author says

Jun 30, 2026

SB 11 48 would let applicants complete the full 40 hours of state-mandated security officer training before the guard card is issued; proponents say the change clarifies the B&P code and shortens delays between training and deployment.

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Senator Nilo told the Assembly Business and Professions Committee that SB 11 48 would give aspiring security officers the option to complete the full 40 hours of state-mandated training before the state issues a guard card, removing a statutory sequencing that currently has trainees complete 8 hours before registration and 32 hours after issuance.

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