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AB1297Introduced in the Assembly

Automatic temporary restraining orders.

Passed

Introduced by Catherine Stefani, District 19

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An act to amend, repeal, and add Section 2040 of the Family Code, relating to restraining orders.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 48, Statutes of 2025.

July 14, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Consent Calendar 2nd AB1297 Stefani · June 23, 2025

37

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Yes
Mike McGuire2Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Marie Alvarado-Gil4Yes
Jerry McNerney5Yes
Roger Niello6Yes
Jesse Arreguin7Yes
Angelique Ashby8Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  3. Read first time.

  4. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  7. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 25).

  8. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  9. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0.)

  10. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 963.)

  11. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  12. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  13. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 17).

  14. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  15. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 1706.).

  16. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  17. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

  18. Approved by the Governor.

  19. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 48, Statutes of 2025.

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