Criminal procedure: protective orders.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill expands the use of protective orders in California criminal procedure. Specifically, it allows courts to issue a 20-year protective order against a defendant convicted of a registerable sex offense involving a minor victim, in addition to the existing 10-year order. The bill also requires the Judicial Council to develop forms and instructions related to these orders and makes other conforming changes to ensure consistency within the legal system. The bill is intended to enhance victim safety in cases involving serious offenses.
Key provisions
- Allows issuance of a 20-year protective order against defendants convicted of registerable sex offenses involving a minor victim.
- Requires the Judicial Council to develop forms, instructions, and rules for these protective orders.
- Makes conforming changes to other sections of the Family Code and Penal Code.
- Addresses issues of service of protective orders.
- Provides for electronic monitoring of defendants subject to protective orders.
- Includes provisions related to firearm restrictions for defendants subject to protective orders.
- Establishes a rebuttable presumption regarding the proper service of protective orders.
- Creates ‘Kayleigh’s Law’ to designate the legislation.
Who is affected
- Victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, crimes in furtherance of criminal street gangs, and sex offenses.
- Defendants charged with these crimes.
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