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Domestic violence: restraining orders.

It became law on Oct 13, 2023.

CA SB 459 · Senate Bill · 2023–2024

Stage
Became law
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Senate
Sponsors
2
Latest action
Oct 13, 2023

What it does

Existing law allows a civil court, after notice and a hearing, to issue an order to enjoin a person from, among other things, attacking, stalking, or threatening another person. Under existing law, the protective order may be valid for up to 5 years, as determined by the court, and may be renewed for 5 or more years, or permanently, at the discretion of the court.

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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)

    Oct 13, 2023

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Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

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