SB 1390 California Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Online dating services: background checks.

Summary

Existing law regulates the terms and conditions of contracts for online dating services, as defined, and requires those contracts to be in writing and to contain specified information. Existing law generally provides for the regulation of online platforms and services that facilitate interactions between users. This bill would require an online dating service provider to conduct, or have a third party conduct, a local and national criminal background check for each California user who registers for a profile for purposes of the online dating service. The bill would require the background check to include a search of a multistate and multijurisdiction criminal records locator and the United States Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public Website. The bill would require the online dating service provider to place a conspicuous flag on a California user's profile if the background check reveals that the user is a registered sex offender or has been convicted of specified offenses, including a violent felony, a hate crime, or an assault or battery.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2026 Last action Apr 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

03/25/26 - Amended Senate → SB1390 · 3 edits

MINOR

No substantive policy changes were made between these two versions. The differences are entirely formatting and presentation: the bill text was republished from a numbered-line legislative document format into a web-based publication layout, adding website navigation elements, search tools, and metadata such as a publish date and version tracking information.

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The bill text was reformatted from a line-numbered legislative document (with 'line 1', 'line 2' markers) into a clean web publication format without line numbers.

Website interface elements were added including navigation links (home, accessibility, FAQ, feedback, sitemap, login), a quick search box, and bill tracking features (Track Bill, Add To My Favorites, Compare Versions).

Metadata was added including the publish date (03/25/2026 09:00 PM), version history (02/20/26 - Introduced and 03/25/26 - Amended Senate), and a 'Digest Key' section.

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Committee

Re-referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and P., D.T., & C.P.

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Committee

Referred to Com. on RLS.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Introduced

Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors