CaliforniaDomestic violence: restraining orders.
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.
More detail
Existing law prohibits an ex parte restraining order from being denied solely because the other party was not provided with notice.
This bill would instead prohibit a court from requiring that notice be provided to the party to be restrained in advance of accepting a filing for, or deciding, an application for an ex parte restraining order. The bill would also prohibit a court from requiring an explanation or declaration for not providing notice in advance of accepting a filing for, or deciding, an application for an ex parte restraining order. The bill would prohibit a court from adopting or maintaining any rule, form, or practice that is inconsistent with these provisions.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 20Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 368, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 20Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Aug 24Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 17In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.Minor
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading AB1657 Rogers et al. By Grove. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 17Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 5489.).Passed Senate
- Jun 11Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Jun 10From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 9).Minor
- Jun 9
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Upper
- May 13Referred to Com. on JUD.Minor
- May 5In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
- May 4Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 4899.)Passed Assembly
- Vote recorded AB 1657 Rogers Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 28Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 4857.)Major
- Mar 12Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Mar 11Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.Major
- Mar 10From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 10).Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 17Referred to Com. on JUD.Minor
- Jan 30From printer. May be heard in committee March 1.
- Jan 29Read first time. To print.Introduced