CA SB853

Allows courts to issue protective orders lasting up to the duration of sex offender registration period (rather than the previous 10-year maximum) for defendants convicted of felony offenses requiring sex offender registration, effective July 1, 2022.

Applies to defendants convicted of crimes involving domestic violence, sexual offenses, human trafficking, criminal street gang activity, or crimes requiring sex offender registration under Section 290.

Protective orders can restrain defendants from any contact with victims and may include electronic monitoring provisions at defendant or local government expense.

Violations of protective orders remain punishable as substantive crimes under Section 136.1 or as contempt of court.

No state reimbursement required for local agencies implementing this law as it only creates or modifies criminal penalties.