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Domestic violence: restraining orders.

It became law on Sep 20, 2026.

CA AB 1657 · Assembly Bill · 2025–2026

Stage
Became law
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Assembly
Sponsors
8
Latest action
Sep 20, 2026

What it does

Existing law authorizes a court to issue an ex parte restraining order to prevent abuse based on reasonable proof of a past act or acts of abuse. Existing law authorizes the order to be issued solely on the affidavit or testimony of the person requesting the ex parte restraining order. Existing law requires the ex parte order to be issued or denied on the same day the application is submitted to the court, except as specified. Existing law prohibits an ex parte restraining order from being denied solely because the other party was not provided with notice.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Sep 20, 2026

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