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California 20252026

AB 1657

Domestic violence: restraining orders.

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Source: Open States / PluralUpdated 2026-09-23 09:17:06 UTC.

Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
California
Session
20252026
Chamber
lower
Classification
bill
Subjects
Domesticviolence, restrainingorders
Introduced / first action
2026-01-29 00:00:00

Source-supplied abstracts

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. 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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Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 368, Statutes of 2026.

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  2. Approved by the Governor.

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  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.

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  4. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

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  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).

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  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 9).

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  8. Referred to Com. on JUD.

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  9. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

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  10. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 4899.)

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  11. Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

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  12. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  13. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

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  14. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 10).

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  15. Referred to Com. on JUD.

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  16. From printer. May be heard in committee March 1.

  17. Read first time. To print.

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