Online dating services: background checks.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill requires every online dating service to perform a local and national criminal background check for each user who registers with a California ZIP code. If the check shows the user is a registered sex offender or has been convicted of a violent felony, assault, domestic‑violence, or hate crime, the service must display a conspicuous flag on the user's profile. It also makes a minor technical amendment to existing healing‑arts licensing rules.

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Vote

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. · Apr 14, 2026

Hearings

• Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee Hearing
  Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection · Apr 20, 2026
• PRIVACY, DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
  Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee · Apr 20, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 14, 2026
• Public Safety
  Senate Public Safety Committee · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. Apr 20, 2026April 20 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
2. Apr 14, 2026From 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.
3. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 20 in P., D.T., & C.P. pending receipt.
4. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 14.
5. Apr 8, 2026Re-referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and P., D.T., & C.P.
6. Mar 25, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
7. Mar 4, 2026Referred to Com. on RLS.
8. Feb 23, 2026Read first time.
9. Feb 23, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
10. Feb 20, 2026Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Menjivar · sponsor

Bill text

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