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CA AB1961

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Ahrens

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows employers to seek workplace violence restraining orders on behalf of a "reasonably identifiable group or class of employees" when credible threats are directed at the workplace or employees generally, rather than requiring specific individual victims
  • Removes the requirement for employers to name individual employees as protected parties when seeking restraining orders for groups or classes of workers facing general threats
  • Amends Section 527.8 of the Code of Civil Procedure, expanding existing workplace violence protective order law that currently requires employers to identify specific employees who suffered harassment or threats
  • Introduced by Assembly Member Ahrens on February 13, 2026, requiring only a majority vote with no fiscal impact or appropriation needed

Legislative Description

Civil actions: protective orders: workplace violence.

Last Action

Referred to Coms. on L. & E. and JUD.

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor and Employment3/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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