Bill > SB1395

This bill, known as Kayleigh's Law, expands the ability of courts to issue protective orders to prevent contact between defendants and victims, particularly in cases involving sexual offenses against minors. Specifically, it allows courts to issue permanent protective orders for defendants convicted of registerable sex offenses against a minor, which will not expire and will last for the defendant's lifetime unless lifted by the victim or the court under specific circumstances. The bill also authorizes courts to permanently extend certain previously issued protective orders if the defendant has violated them or committed a sex offense against a minor. Additionally, it requires the Judicial Council to create necessary forms and instructions for these orders and makes conforming changes to existing laws regarding criminal procedure, including how certain convictions can be dismissed or expunged (cleared from a record) while still respecting the validity of existing protective orders.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1395