Fam. Code, § 6454 · Part 6. Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act
Fam. Code, § 6454
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) An individual may register a Canadian domestic violence protection order in this state. To register the order, the individual must present a certified copy of the order to a court of this state to be entered into the California Restraining and Protective Order System established under Section 6380, pursuant to procedures set forth in Section 6404.
(b) A fee shall not be charged for the registration of a Canadian domestic violence protection order under this section.
(c) Registration in this state or filing under law of this state other than this part of a Canadian domestic violence protection order is not required for its enforcement under this part.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 115, Sec. 73. (AB 1817) Effective January 1, 2020.
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