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Criminal procedure: protective orders.

Introduced: it can still change before the session ends.

CA SB 421 · Senate Bill · 2025–2026

Stage
Introduced
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Senate
Sponsors
+6
Latest action
Feb 2, 2026

What it does

Existing law allows the court to issue a protective order restraining a defendant from any contact with the victim if the defendant has been convicted of a crime of domestic violence, human trafficking, a crime in furtherance of a criminal street gang, or a registerable sex offense. Under existing law, the protective order may be valid for up to 10 years, as determined by the court.

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  1. Introduced (Current step)

    Introduced · Feb 2, 2026

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