Police and sheriffs must adopt written policies for serving gun-related restraining orders
City police, sheriffs, the Highway Patrol and UC and Cal State police must adopt written policies for serving and enforcing protective and restraining orders that limit firearm access, including a standard process for serving the restrained person on time.
Who it affects
City police, sheriffs, Highway Patrol and university police
When
January 1, 2027 is a deadline set in the law.
- : Signed into law
- : Law took effect
- : Deadline: police agencies must have restraining order service policies in place
Official text
California AB 451: Law enforcement policies: restraining orders.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.