California SB 1192 — Domestic violence: Reclaim Act.

California, 20252026. SB 1192: Domestic violence: Reclaim Act.

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September 30, 2026 — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 847, Statutes of 2026.

Summary

Existing law permits a court, on its own motion or the motion of any party, to enter a prefiling order prohibiting a vexatious litigant from filing any new litigation in propria persona without first obtaining leave of the presiding judge of the court where the litigation is proposed to be filed. Existing law permits a presiding judge or a presiding justice to allow a vexatious litigant's filing only under specified circumstances and permits the presiding judge to condition the filing upon the furnishing of security. Existing law defines a vexatious litigant for these purposes to include, among other things, a person who, after being restrained by a domestic violence restraining order, and while that order is still in place, commenced, prosecuted, or maintained one or more litigations against a person protected by the restraining order. Existing law authorizes a person protected by a restraining order issued after a hearing pursuant to the above-described provisions to file a petition, without fee, to have the person who is the subject of that order declared a vexatious litigant if, while the restraining order is still in place, they commence, prosecute, or maintain litigation against the person protected by the restraining order in an action that is determined to be meritless and caused the person protected by the order to be harassed or intimidated. Existing law authorizes a court to issue, after notice and a hearing, orders enjoining a party from engaging in specified behavior, including contacting, attacking, or threatening another party. This bill would, in any litigation pending in any court of this state, create a process for a victim of domestic violence, as defined, that is a party to the action to seek protection from abusive litigation by a person who abused them by requesting a prefiling order at any time until final judgment is entered in the litigation. The bill would require a court to grant a request for a prefiling order if the victim demonstrates, after notice and a hearing and by a preponderance of the evidence, that the party against whom the order is sought is a perpetrator, as defined, and that the litigation filed or the discovery requested by the perpetrator was frivolous or abusive. The bill would require a person subject to a prefiling order to obtain permission from the court to file any litigation or conduct discovery against the victim, as specified. The bill would also establish a process by which a party subject to a prefiling order may apply to have the order vacated. If a party subject to a prefiling order violates that order, the bill would make them subject to sanctions, attorney's fees, and costs, as specified. The bill would enumerate a number of rights of victims of domestic violence that may be enforced, but which do not create a cause of action against the state or local government entities. This bill would provide that the victim would not be charged filing fees for any filings related to seeking a prefiling order and that any party may file documents electronically without charge and that any party, attorney, support person, or witness may appear remotely in these hearings without charge. This bill would require the clerk of the court to provide the Judicial Council with a copy of any prefiling orders issued. The bill would require the Judicial Council to maintain records of all prefiling orders issued and, on or before January 1, 2028, to create and modify court forms to implement the bill, as specified.

Sponsors

• Rubio — primary sponsor
• Richardson
• Aguiar-Curry

Bill text

SB1192 Read version ↗

02/19/26 - Introduced Read version ↗

04/06/26 - Amended Senate Read version ↗

04/23/26 - Amended Senate Read version ↗

06/17/26 - Amended Assembly Read version ↗

06/25/26 - Amended Assembly Read version ↗

08/24/26 - Enrolled Read version ↗

09/30/26 - Chaptered Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. September 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 847, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 30, 2026Approved by the Governor.
3. August 28, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
4. August 20, 2026Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 0. Page 5576.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. August 19, 2026In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
6. August 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6265.) Ordered to the Senate.
7. August 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. August 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 13).
9. August 13, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
10. August 5, 2026August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
11. June 25, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. June 24, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 23).
13. June 17, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
14. June 8, 2026June 16 hearing postponed by committee.
15. June 1, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
16. May 22, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
17. May 22, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 4420.) Ordered to the Assembly.
18. May 20, 2026Ordered to special consent calendar.
19. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
20. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4268.) (May 14).
21. May 12, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
22. May 11, 2026May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
23. May 4, 2026Set for hearing May 11.
24. April 23, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
25. April 22, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 3979.) (April 21).
26. April 13, 2026Set for hearing April 21.
27. April 6, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
28. March 4, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
29. February 20, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
30. February 19, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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