Fam. Code, § 6203 · Part 1. SHORT TITLE AND DEFINITIONS
Fam. Code, § 6203
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) For purposes of this act, “abuse” means any of the following:
(1) To intentionally or recklessly cause or attempt to cause bodily injury.
(2) Sexual assault.
(3) To place a person in reasonable apprehension of imminent serious bodily injury to that person or to another.
(4) To engage in any behavior that has been or could be enjoined pursuant to Section 6320.
(b) Abuse is not limited to the actual infliction of physical injury or assault.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 149. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.
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Family Code
Cited by 17 provisions
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Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 273.75Printed as Sections 6203 and 6211 of the Family Code
- Pen. Code, § 273.76Printed as Sections 6203 and 6211 of the Family Code
- Pen. Code, § 679.05Printed as Section 6203 or 6211 of the Family Code | Sections 6203 or 6211 of the Family Code
- Pen. Code, § 679.06Printed as Section 6203 or 6211 of the Family Code
- Pen. Code, § 11163.3Printed as Section 6203 of the Family Code
- Pen. Code, § 13750Printed as Section 6203 of the Family Code
California Rules of Court
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.215Domestic violence protocol for Family Court ServicesPrinted as Family Code sections 6203 and 6211
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.420Domestic violence procedures for court-connected settlement service providersPrinted as Family Code sections 6203 and 6211
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.630Restraining ordersPrinted as Family Code section 6203
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