Law enforcement policies: restraining orders.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

AB 451 adds a new Penal Code section that obligates municipal police, county sheriffs, the CHP, and UC/CSU police to adopt written policies by Jan. 1, 2027 for serving and enforcing protection and restraining orders that limit firearm access. The policies set uniform steps for timely service, proof filing, and firearm surrender, aiming to improve safety for victims and the public.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3375.). · Sep 12, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jul 8, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 24, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 693, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 24, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. Sep 12, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3375.).
5. Sep 12, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
6. Sep 11, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2920.).
7. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
9. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.
10. Jul 9, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Jun 25, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
12. Jun 24, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 24).

The 12 most recent of 22 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Petrie-Norris · sponsor

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