§ 7584.1. — 7584.1. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 287, Sec. 32.)

(a)
Except as provided in subdivision (b), a licensee, a qualified manager of a licensee, or a security guard shall not carry a baton in the course of their employment unless the following conditions apply:
(1)
The licensee, qualified manager, or security guard is wearing a uniform.
(2)
The licensee, qualified manager, or security guard carries on their person a valid license, qualified manager certificate, or security guard registration card issued pursuant to this chapter.
(3)
(A)
Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the licensee, qualified manager, or security guard carries on
their person a valid baton permit issued to them by the bureau pursuant to this article.
(B)
A uniformed baton permitholder may carry or use a baton while on duty pending receipt of a baton permit if they have been approved by the bureau and carry on their person a hard copy printout of the bureau’s approval from the bureau’s internet website and a valid picture identification.
(C)
This paragraph does not apply to a qualified law enforcement officer who meets all of the following:
(i)
The peace officer has successfully completed a course of study in the use of batons.
(ii)
The peace officer is authorized to carry a baton in the course and scope of their employment pursuant to Section 22295 of the Penal Code.
(iii)
The peace officer has proof that they have applied to the bureau for a baton permit.
(b)
This section shall not apply to a duly appointed qualified law enforcement officer who has written approval from the peace officer’s primary employer, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 7583.9, to carry a baton while working as a uniformed security guard.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 287, Sec. 32. (AB 2515) Effective January 1, 2023. Operative January 1, 2024, pursuant to Section 7584.6.