AB 1889: Protective orders.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

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.

This bill would authorize those orders to be valid for up to 10 years, or one year after the person’s release from the state prison or a county jail, whichever is later.

Existing law authorizes a protective order restraining a person convicted of the crime of battery of specified persons, including a spouse or former spouse, to be valid for up to 15 years.

The bill would authorize those orders to be valid for up to 15 years, or one year after the person’s release from the state prison or a county jail, whichever is later.

By extending the duration of protective orders, a violation of which is punishable as a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

This bill would incorporate additional changes to Section 136.2 of the Penal Code proposed by SB 1395 and AB 2261, to be operative only if this bill and either or both of those bills are enacted and this bill is enacted last.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. September 18, 2026Vetoed by Governor.
2. September 4, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
3. August 27, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6722.).
4. August 27, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
5. August 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).
6. August 24, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. August 21, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
8. August 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. August 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
10. August 3, 2026In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
11. June 25, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. June 24, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 23).