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AB 922: University of California: employees, volunteers, and contractors: background checks.
What AB 922 does, verified December 6, 2025
The bill aims to add a new section to the education code that allows the University of California to require background checks for prospective staff employees, contractors, and volunteers. This requirement would be completed by the Department of Justice as specified. The university would need to notify the department to terminate the notification for an individual who is no longer in a position that permits such notification. The university would also need to verify the status of each individual whose notification has not been terminated every 6 months. Additionally, the university would need to inform the department of any unknown arrest notifications or notifications that have been terminated. This would help ensure the security of the university and its funds.
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Last action: In committee: Held under submission. (2025-05-23)Alert me
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| Aug. 29, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Aug. 18, 2025 | In committee: Referred to suspense file. |
| Jul. 09, 2025 | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jul. 08, 2025 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 8). |
| Jun. 18, 2025 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 18). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. |
Latest bill textAmended version, July 9, 2025 · 422 words
| Amended IN Senate July 09, 2025 |
| Amended IN Assembly May 19, 2025 |
| Amended IN Assembly May 01, 2025 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 922
| Introduced by Assembly Member Hoover |
February 19, 2025 |
An act to add Section 92612.3 to the Education Code, relating to the University of California.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 922, as amended, Hoover. University of California: employees, volunteers, and contractors: background checks.
Existing
(1)
Existing law requires a fingerprint-based criminal history information check that is required pursuant to any statute to be requested from the Department of Justice. When a government agency or other entity requests such a criminal history check for purposes of employment, licensing, or certification, existing law requires the Department of Justice to disseminate specified information in response to the request, including information regarding convictions and arrests for which the applicant is presently awaiting trial.The California Constitution provides that the University of California constitutes a public trust administered by the Regents of the University of California, a corporation in the form of a board, with full powers of organization and government, subject to legislative control only for specified purposes, including, among others, as may be necessary to ensure the security of its funds.
This bill would expressly authorize the University of California to require background checks, to be completed by the Department of Justice as specified, during the final stages of the recruitment process for prospective staff employees, contractors, and volunteers.
(2) Existing law requires the Department of Justice to provide subsequent state or federal arrest or disposition notification to authorized entities to assist in, among other things, fulfilling employment, licensing, or certification duties. Existing law requires an entity, other than a law enforcement agency, as defined, to enter into a contract with the Department of Justice in order to receive notification of subsequent state or federal arrests or dispositions for licensing, employment, or certification purposes.
This bill would require the University of California to immediately notify the Department of Justice to terminate the notification for an individual who is no longer in a position that permits such notification. The bill would require the University of California to verify, at least every 6 months, that each individual whose notification has not been terminated remains in a position with the University of California. The bill would require the University of California to immediately inform the Department of Justice if it receives an arrest notification for an unknown individual or for an individual whose notification requests have been terminated.
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