CA SB910

Expands the definition of domestic violence in Penal Code Section 136.2 to include abuse against a child of a party to domestic violence proceedings, a child who is the subject of a Uniform Parentage Act action, or any person related to the defendant by consanguinity or affinity within the second degree.

Requires courts to consider issuing protective orders in cases involving charges of rape (Sections 261, 261.5, 262) or crimes requiring sex offender registration under Section 290(c), with consideration of offense nature, defendant's relationship to victim, likelihood of continuing harm, and criminal history.

Provides that minors physically present during domestic violence acts, but not direct victims, are deemed witnesses who have suffered harm for purposes of issuing protective orders.

Makes violations of domestic violence restraining orders crimes, and requires defendants subject to protective orders to relinquish firearms and prohibits firearm ownership or possession while orders are in effect.

Includes contingency provisions addressing conflicts with Assembly Bills 1498 and 1850, with different operative sections depending on which bills are enacted and in what order.