AB-2261 • 2026

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: Dixon
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Protective orders.

AB 2261, as amended, Dixon.

What This Bill Does

AB 2261, as amended, Dixon.
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 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 or household or any other person if there is competent evidence that the individual is a victim of an offense described above that was committed by the defendant.

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Bill History

2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-06-01 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-28 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0.)
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-21 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-20 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 14).
2026-04-07 California Legislative Information
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2026-03-09 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2261, as amended, Dixon.
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 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 or household
or any other person
if there is competent evidence that the individual is a victim of an offense described above that was committed by the defendant. 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.

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