CA AB1877

Elevates violation of a protective order or stay-away order to a felony if the restrained person was arrested for, charged with, or convicted of a felony for the underlying conduct that prompted the order

Makes any second or subsequent conviction for violating specified protective orders punishable as a felony under California's realignment sentencing (subdivision (h) of Section 1170)

Requires courts to consider protective order violations and alleged injuries to victims when evaluating the seriousness of charges and public safety concerns

Applies to protective orders issued under domestic violence statutes, elder/dependent adult abuse cases, criminal proceedings, and Family Code provisions

Introduced by Assembly Member Stefani on February 12, 2026, and amends Penal Code Sections 166 and 273.6