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California’s new Senate Bill 1203 could revolutionize the private security industry by mandating an extra eight hours of annual de-escalation training for guards starting in 2028 — a move driven by workers, not corporations. While aimed at making guards safer and more effective as first responders, it’s expected to hike costs by up to $2 billion statewide, likely passed on to clients. Smaller businesses may turn to tech like cameras and AI instead of human guards. The bill also introduces potential new pay scales and doubles fines for violations — now heading to the Assembly with a deadline to pass before August, then awaiting Governor Newsom’s final approval.

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