Domestic Violence Prevention Act: forced marriage.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill expands the Domestic Violence Prevention Act to include ‘forced marriage’ as a form of abuse. It defines forced marriage as a relationship where one or both parties are compelled to marry against their will, through force, fraud, or coercion. The bill allows for protective orders to be issued against individuals involved in arranging, facilitating, or financing forced marriages, and it broadens the definition of ‘coercive control’ to encompass actions related to preventing a party from participating in court proceedings or related to forced marriage. The bill aims to protect individuals from forced marriage and related coercive conduct, ensuring full protection and relief under California law.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘forced marriage’ as a spousal relationship lacking genuine consent, compelled by force, fraud, coercion, or abuse.
- Authorizes protective orders against individuals arranging, facilitating, or financing forced marriages.
- Includes coercive control, including interfering with court proceedings or preventing participation, as a factor in protective orders.
- Expands the definition of ‘disturbing the peace’ to include actions related to forced marriage.
- Allows protective orders based on a credible risk of forced marriage.
- Requires a liberal interpretation of the act to prevent forced marriage.
- Specifies that relief can be granted regardless of whether a marriage occurred or is legally valid.
- No reimbursement required for costs incurred due to the creation of a new crime.
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