CA AB1977

Requires law enforcement agencies to record whether a child was present during domestic violence incidents and submit monthly tallies to the Attorney General.

Requires courts and district attorneys' offices to provide annual data to the Department of Justice on domestic violence cases, including charges filed, convictions, dismissals, and sentencing information, broken down by county.

Mandates the Attorney General include domestic violence statistics in the annual report beginning July 1, 2025, covering child presence at incidents and case dispositions by county, with optional posting on the OpenJustice Web portal.

Establishes a state-mandated local program with provisions for reimbursement to local agencies and school districts if the Commission on State Mandates determines costs are imposed by the state.