§ 6382 Domestic Violence Order Verification

Family Code·California

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This law says police must tell officers going to a domestic violence call if there's a restraining order against the person.

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•Police must check for restraining orders when responding to domestic violence calls.
•This helps officers know right away if the person they're dealing with is breaking a court order.
•The information must be available through systems police already use.

Example

A woman calls 911 because her ex-boyfriend is at her door yelling and won't leave.

When police arrive, they can quickly check if there's a restraining order that says the ex-boyfriend must stay away from her.

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§ 6382 Domestic Violence Order Verification

Each appropriate law enforcement agency shall make available to any law enforcement officer responding to the scene of reported domestic violence, through an existing system for verification, information as to the existence, terms, and current status of an order issued under this part. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 154. Effective January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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law enforcement agency domestic violence order verification system

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 6382.

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