California Code of Civil Procedure

§ 527.6

CCP § 527.6 Effective Jan 1, 2026Title 7 · Part 2 · Ch. 3

Statute text

(a)(1) A person who has suffered harassment as defined in subdivision (b) may seek a temporary restraining order and an order after hearing prohibiting harassment as provided in this section.

(2)An individual need not be a resident of the state to file a petition for an order under this section. A petition for an order as specified in paragraph (1) may be filed in any superior court in this state, consistent with Section 410.10 of the Code of Civil Procedure, which may include, but is not limited to:

(A)The county in which the petitioner resides or is temporarily located.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 267, Sec. 1. (AB 561) Effective January 1, 2026.