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Home/Bills/AB 1753California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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AB 1753: Protective orders: firearms and ammunition: notice and procedures.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 25, 2026

What AB 1753 does, verified August 25, 2026

<blockquote> AB 1753 amends laws related to protective orders in California. Key changes include: <ul><li>Clarifying the requirement for restrained individuals to relinquish firearms and ammunition.</li> <li>Allowing remote appearances at hearings for postsecondary educational institution or workplace violence restraining orders without cost.</li> <li>Prohibiting courts from requiring prior notice to respondents when filing temporary or ex parte protective orders if it would endanger applicants or others.</li> <li>Mandating peace officers follow specific procedures for serving restraining and protective orders.</li> <li>Expanding the duties of district attorneys and prosecuting city attorneys by requiring them to search the department of justice automated firearms system.</li> <li>Authorizing courts to conduct searches before hearings on various types of restraining orders, including ci…

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Last action: Read second time. Ordered to third reading. (2026-08-24)Alert me
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Jessica CalozaDamon ConnollyLiz OrtegaBuffy WicksScott WienerCatherine BlakespearAsh KalraDiane PapanSharon Quirk-SilvaPilar SchiavoRick Chavez ZburGail Pellerin
Recent actions31 total · showing 5
Aug. 24, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug. 21, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Aug. 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug. 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Aug. 03, 2026In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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