California AB 2975: What Healthcare Facilities Need to Know 

California Governor Newsom signed AB 2975 into law in September 2024, requiring Cal/OSHA to mandate automated weapons detection at three critical hospital entry points by March 2027. With hundreds of California hospitals pursuing the same vendors on the same timeline, the facilities that begin planning now will have options that those waiting until the deadline will not.

This one-pager gives healthcare security leaders a clear picture of what the legislation requires and what planning needs to happen before the deadline arrives.

In our one pager, California AB 2975: What Healthcare Facilities Need to Know, you will find:

• A breakdown of the three mandated entry points and what automated detection requirements apply to each
• The eight-hour training requirements for screening personnel and what those programs must cover
• Signage, patient rights, and EMTALA compliance requirements built into the legislation
• Alternative screening protocol requirements for patients who refuse standard screening or use medical devices
• A side-by-side comparison of current standards against AB 2975 requirements
• Guidance on which detection solution fits each entry point based on patient population and personal belongings volume
• A recommended implementation timeline from initial assessment through compliance verification

The March 2027 deadline is closer than most hospital planning cycles allow for. Equipment backlogs, staff training programs, policy development, and facility modifications all take time that facilities without a plan in place are already running short on.

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