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AB-1889 • 2026

Protective orders.

Protective orders.

Crime Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Ramos
Last action
2026-04-08
Official status
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary text does not provide information on enforcement mechanisms or the effectiveness in protecting victims, which are mentioned as limits and unknowns.

Protective Orders Extension

The bill extends the duration of protective orders issued against people convicted of certain crimes, making them valid until two years after their release from prison or jail.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends protective orders for up to 10 years if a person is found guilty of domestic violence, human trafficking, gang-related crime, or a sex offense.
  • If the person is in prison or jail, the order can last until two years after their release, whichever comes later.
  • For people convicted of battery on specific individuals like spouses, protective orders are extended to up to 15 years or two years after release from prison or jail.
  • Violating these extended protective orders is a crime.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who have been convicted of certain crimes like domestic violence, human trafficking, gang-related activities, or battery on specific individuals.
  • Victims protected by these orders.

Terms To Know

Protective order
A court order that stops someone from contacting a victim of abuse or other crimes.
Domestic violence
Violence between family members or people who live together.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the extended protective orders will be enforced.
  • It is unclear if this change will fully protect victims from future harm.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-08 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  2. 2026-03-18 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  3. 2026-03-10 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  4. 2026-03-09 California Legislative Information

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

  5. 2026-03-02 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  6. 2026-02-13 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.

  7. 2026-02-12 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1889, as amended, Ramos.
Protective orders.
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 2 years 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 2 years 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.
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.

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