THIS BILL IS CURRENTLY GOING THROUGH THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE PROCESS.

 AB 1931 WILL PROVIDE CRITICAL PROTECTIONS FOR SURVIVORS OF A SERIOUS FELONY, A VIOLENT FELONY, OR A FELONY SEX OFFENSE.FROM THEIR ABUSER BY ALLOWING JUDGES THE DISCRETION TO ISSUE A LIFETIME INJUNCTION. CURRENT LAW ALLOWS FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS OR PROTECTIVE ORDERS IN CASES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HARASSMENT, ELDER ABUSE, AND OTHER CRIMES TO PROTECT VICTIMS. THESE PROTECTIVE ORDERS ONLY PROVIDE SHORT TERM RELIEF AND REQUIRE A VICTIM TO FACE THEIR PERPETRATOR IN A COURT EVERY TIME THE ORDER IS CLOSE TO EXPIRATION.