California SB 99 allows courts to consider military protective orde…

Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action

Referred to Coms. on JUD. and PUB. S.May 4, 2026

Version history & redline

7 versions on file

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The Frame

What this does

The bill changes how domestic violence cases involving military personnel are handled by integrating military-issued protective orders into state court proceedings and law enforcement response protocols, potentially impacting how service members are held accountable for domestic violence.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Service members

Service members may have military protective orders considered in state court proceedings and reported by local law enforcement.

Local law enforcement agencies

Agencies are required to verify military protective orders at incident scenes and may enter into new agreements with military installations.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 30, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill authorizes courts to consider existing s when deciding on domestic violence protective orders and requires law enforcement to verify and report violations of military orders during domestic violence incidents. It also permits local law enforcement agencies to establish formal agreements with military installations to coordinate investigations involving service members.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill changes how domestic violence cases involving military personnel are handled by integrating military-issued protective orders into state court proceedings and law enforcement response protocols, potentially impacting how service members are held accountable for domestic violence.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this bill affect domestic violence cases involving military members?

It allows courts to consider s as evidence and requires police to verify these orders and report violations to military authorities.

Will local police be required to coordinate with military bases?

The bill authorizes, but does not mandate, local law enforcement to create formal agreements () with military installations to handle these cases.

News Coverage

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Florida PhoenixJul 10, 2026

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Discoveries

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Contingent enactment

The bill's final language is dependent on the passage of two other bills (AB 1753 and SB 1395) to ensure consistency in the Family Code.

AB 1753 SB 1395

Connected Entities

otherDomestic Violence Prevention Act“Existing law that this bill amends to include military protective orders.”Map →

otherSection 6383 of the Family Code“Statute being amended by this bill and others.”Map →

organizationCommission on State Mandates“Responsible for determining if the bill creates state-mandated costs requiring r”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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California SB 99 allows courts to consider military protective orders in domestic violence cases and mandates law enforcement verification