Restraining Order Laws News
The latest legal news and analysis on restraining order laws.
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California Requires Officers to Seize Ammunition Under Protective Orders
California AB 1753, Chapter 458, was signed September 26, 2026. It requires officers to seize ammunition in plain sight and phases in new court procedures through 2028.
California Bars Courts From Requiring Advance Notice Before an Emergency Restraining Order
California AB 1657, Chapter 368, bars courts from requiring advance notice to the restrained party, or an explanation for its absence, before an ex parte DV restraining order.
Illinois Court: Stalking Order Petition Won't Bar Civil Suit
Quitno v. Gilson (Sept. 8, 2026): an Illinois appellate court held a stalking no contact order petition is not the same cause of action as a later civil suit.
Illinois Court Reverses Order of Protection Over Missing Findings
An Illinois appeals court reversed a Cook County order of protection and its $2,290.97 award on September 8, 2026, over two missing statutory findings.
New Hampshire Expands Domestic Violence Law, Adds Sexual Assault Protective Order (2026)
New Hampshire expanded its domestic violence law and created a new sexual assault protective order on July 13, 2026. Here is what HB 1576 and HB 1651 change.
Virginia's Protective-Order Gun Surrender Rules Take Effect July 1, 2026
Virginia's 2026 gun-safety package (HB 93, SB 38, HB 19) changes protective-order and domestic-violence firearm surrender rules. Here is what takes effect July 1, 2026.
Supreme Court Upholds Gun Ban for People Under Domestic-Violence Restraining Orders
In United States v. Rahimi (2024), the Supreme Court upheld the federal law barring guns for people under domestic-violence restraining orders, 8-1.