California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2261
Protective orders.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dixon (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
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 specified crimes, including a crime involving domestic violence, human trafficking, a crime in furtherance of a criminal street gang, or a registerable sex offense.
This bill would additionally authorize the court to consider issuing an order restraining the defendant from contact with any person who is a member of the victim's family, as defined, or household. 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.
This bill would incorporate additional changes to Section 136.2 of the Penal Code proposed by AB 1889 to be operative only if this bill and AB 1889 are enacted and this bill is enacted last.
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.
Text versions
- 09/27/26 - Chaptered· Sep 27, 2026
- 09/03/26 - Enrolled· Sep 3, 2026
- 08/21/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 21, 2026
- 08/13/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 13, 2026
- 07/02/26 - Amended Senate· Jul 2, 2026
- 04/20/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 20, 2026
- 02/19/26 - Introduced· Feb 19, 2026
- AB2261
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 House | AB 2261 Dixon Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 25, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB2261 Dixon By Valladares | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 3, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 30, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 28, 2026 House | AB 2261 Dixon Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 595, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 10, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. - Aug 30, 2026 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 6848.). - Aug 26, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 25, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). - Aug 24, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 21, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Aug 17, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13). - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jul 2, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 30). - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Jun 1, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 28, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 5542.) - May 18, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14). - May 6, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 14). - Apr 7, 2026 · House
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.