California · 2025-2026 Regular Session

SB 1390Passed Origin Chamber

Online dating services: background checks.

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Fiscal committee

Appropriation

Current location

Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection

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Senate

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Overview

This bill requires online dating services operating in California to conduct criminal background checks on their users. Specifically, each California user must undergo a local and national background check, including searches of criminal records databases and the National Sex Offender Public Website. If a user is a registered sex offender or has been convicted of certain offenses like violent felonies or hate crimes, the dating service must place a visible ‘flag’ on their profile to alert other users.

Key provisions

Online dating services must conduct criminal background checks on California users.
Background checks must include searches of a multistate criminal records locator and the National Sex Offender Public Website.
A ‘flag’ must be placed on a user’s profile if they are a registered sex offender or have been convicted of specific offenses.
The background check must be completed upon profile creation.
The bill defines key terms such as ‘California user,’ ‘flag,’ and ‘online dating service.’
The bill amends existing law to prevent healing arts licensing boards from requiring applicants to be members of private voluntary associations.
The bill applies to dating, matrimonial, and social referral services offered primarily online.
The bill covers offenses including violent felonies, assault/battery, domestic violence, and hate crimes.

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Legislative history

9 recorded actions

Feb 20, 2026

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

Feb 23, 2026

From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

Feb 23, 2026

Read first time.

Mar 4, 2026

Referred to Com. on RLS.

Mar 25, 2026

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

Apr 8, 2026

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

Apr 10, 2026

Set for hearing April 20 in P., D.T., & C.P. pending receipt.

Apr 14, 2026

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 20, 2026

April 20 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

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Online dating services: background checks.

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