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CA AB1363

Bill

Status

Passed

10/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Catherine Stefani

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Justice to establish an automated notification system allowing petitioners and protected persons to access information about their protective order case, including whether the order was received by the department, whether it was served on the restrained person, and whether the restrained person attempted to purchase firearms or ammunition

  • Implementation is contingent on an appropriation by the Legislature; the department may contract with a vendor to build the system

  • Requires records showing whether superior courts fulfilled their mandatory duty to transmit protective orders to the Department of Justice to be open to public inspection and copying

  • Declares that department records showing receipt of protective order information are public records subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act

  • Named "Wyland's Law" and adds Section 6380.5 to the Family Code; approved by Governor October 10, 2025

Legislative Description

Protective orders: Wyland’s Law.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 574, Statutes of 2025.

10/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/15/2025
Public Safety7/9/2025
Judiciary6/11/2025
Rules6/3/2025
Appropriations4/22/2025
Judiciary3/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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