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California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

California AB 1657

Domestic violence: restraining orders.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Cosponsors (7)

Summary

Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary

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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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Aug 17, 2026
Senate		3rd Reading AB1657 Rogers et al. By GrovepassSet your home in California to see
Jun 9, 2026
Senate		Do passpassSet your home in California to see
May 4, 2026
House		AB 1657 Rogers Assembly Third ReadingpassSet your home in California to see
Mar 10, 2026
House		Do pass as amended.passSet your home in California to see

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