SB 1395: Criminal procedure: 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.

Beginning July 1, 2027, this bill would additionally allow the court to issue a protective order, valid for up to the later of 10 years or until the minor victim reaches 18 years of age, restraining a defendant from any contact with a victim if the defendant has been convicted of a registerable sex offense involving a minor victim, as specified. The bill would require the Judicial Council, no later than July 1, 2027, to develop forms, instructions, and rules relating to these orders.

The bill would make other conforming changes.

By authorizing the issuance of protective orders in certain circumstances and the extension of certain protective orders, a violation of which is punishable as a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 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. August 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 97.
2. August 17, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
3. August 13, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
4. August 13, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).
5. August 13, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
6. August 5, 2026August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
7. June 24, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. June 15, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
9. June 4, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
10. May 28, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
11. May 28, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4526.) Ordered to the Assembly.
12. May 26, 2026Ordered to special consent calendar.