Amended IN Assembly June 20, 2024 Amended IN Senate May 16, 2024 Amended IN Senate April 25, 2024 Amended IN Senate March 13, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1000Introduced by Senators Ashby and RubioFebruary 01, 2024An act to add Chapter 35.5 (commencing with Section 22948.30) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Section 6320 of the Family Code, relating to connected devices.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1000, as amended, Ashby. Connected devices: device protection requests.Existing law authorizes a court to issue a restraining order to a person to prevent abuse, as specified, based on reasonable proof of a past act or acts of abuse. Existing law authorizes the order to be issued solely on the affidavit or testimony of the person requesting the restraining order.Existing law requires a manufacturer of a connected device to equip the device with a reasonable security feature or features that are appropriate to the nature and function of the device, appropriate to the information it may collect, contain, or transmit, and designed to protect the device and information contained in the device from unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure.This bill would, commencing January 1, 2026, require an account manager, as defined, to deny a person access to a connected device commencing no later than 2 days after a device protection request is submitted to the account manager, as provided, and would set forth the requirements on an account manager to make information about requests and the request process available. The bill would require a device protection request to include verification of the requesters exclusive legal possession or control of the connected device, as specified, and identification of the connected device and the person that the requester seeks to deny access to.This to. The bill would authorize an account manager to contact the requester or their representative to confirm that device access is denied or notify the requester that the request is incomplete. The bill would require an account manager and any officer, director, employee, vendor, or agent thereof to treat any information submitted as confidential and securely dispose of the information, as provided.Existing law authorizes a court to issue an ex parte order for, among other things, disturbing the peace of the other party. Existing law provides that disturbing the peace of the other party may be committed directly or indirectly, including through the use of a third party, and by any method or through any means including, but not limited to, telephone, online accounts, text messages, internet-connected devices, or other electronic technologies.This bill would provide that, for purposes of those provisions, an internet-connected device includes a connected device as described in the bill.Existing law establishes various privacy requirements applicable to vehicle manufacturers, including limitations on the usage of images or video recordings from in-vehicle cameras in new motor vehicles equipped standard with one or more in-vehicle cameras.This bill would, among other things, require a vehicle manufacturer that offers a vehicle for sale, rent, or lease in the state that includes remote vehicle technology to do certain things, including ensuring that the remote vehicle technology can be immediately manually disabled by a driver of the vehicle while that driver is inside the vehicle. The bill would require a vehicle manufacturer to offer secure remote means via the internet for a requester to submit a vehicle separation notice that meets specified requirements. This bill would require a requester to submit a vehicle separation notice through the secure remote means within 7 days of the date on which the requester used the method of manually disabling remote vehicle technology and would require the notice to include prescribed information.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, almost one-half of all women and men in the United States have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime.(b) According to the National Network to End Domestic Violence, 71 percent of domestic abusers monitor survivors device activities, and 63 percent of survivors receiving services from domestic violence programs reported tech-based abuse.(c) An increase in the use of technology has become a concerning tool in cases of domestic violence and harassment. Perpetrators leverage smartphone applications to remotely control everyday objects to exercise control over, monitor, and abuse their victims.(d) Domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, human trafficking, and related crimes are life-threatening issues and have lasting and harmful effects on individuals, families, and entire communities.(e) Survivors often lack meaningful support and options when establishing independence from an abuser, including barriers such as financial insecurity and limited access to reliable communications tools to maintain essential connections with family, social safety networks, employers, and support services.(f) Laws related to the use of technology can play a public interest role in the promotion of safety, life, and property with respect to these types of violence and abuse. Independent access to devices can assist survivors in establishing security and autonomy.(g) Safeguards within tech-based services can serve a role in preventing abuse and narrowing the digital divide experienced by survivors of abuse.SEC. 2. Chapter 35.5 (commencing with Section 22948.30) is added to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, to read: CHAPTER 35.5. Connected Devices22948.30. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) Account manager means a person or entity that provides an individual an internet-based or app-based user account, or a third party that manages those user accounts on behalf of that person or entity, that has authority to make decisions regarding user access to those user accounts.(b) Connected device means any device, or other physical object that is capable of connecting to the internet, directly or indirectly, and that is assigned an internet protocol address or Bluetooth address. (c) Device access means the ability to remotely control a connected device, remotely change the characteristics of a connected device, or remotely view or manipulate data collected by or through a connected device, by accessing a user account or accounts associated with the connected device. Acts that require device access include, but are not limited to, remotely manipulating an audio system, security system, light fixture, or other home appliance or fixture and accessing camera or location data from a motor vehicle.(d) Remote vehicle technology means any technology that allows a person who is outside of a vehicle to access the activity, track the location, or control any operation of the vehicle or its parts, that includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:(1) A Global Positioning System (GPS).(2) An app-based technology.(3) Any other remote wireless connectivity technology.22948.31. (a) Commencing no later than two business days after receiving a device protection request that meets the requirements of subdivision (b), an account manager shall deny a persons device access, as identified in the request.(b) A device protection request shall include all of the following:(1) Verification of the requesters exclusive legal possession or control of the connected device, including, but not limited to, a dissolution decree, temporary restraining order, protective order, domestic violence restraining order, or other document indicating the requesters exclusive use care, possession, or control of the connected device.(2) Identification of the connected device or devices.(3) Identification of the person that the requester seeks to deny device access.(c) An account manager shall offer the ability to submit a device protection request under subdivision (b) through secure remote means that are easily navigable. Except as specified under subdivision (b), an account manager shall not require a specific form of documentation to submit a device protection request.(d) An account manager shall make information about the options and process described in subdivision (b) publicly available on the internet website and mobile application, if applicable, of the account manager. (e) The account manager may contact the requester or their designated representative to confirm that device access is denied, or to notify the requester that the device protection request is incomplete.(f) An account manager shall not condition a device protection request submitted in accordance with subdivision (b) upon any of the following:(1) Payment of a fee, penalty, or other charge.(2) Approval of the device protection request by any other person who is not a legal owner or in legal possession of the device.(3) A prohibition or limitation on the ability to deny device access as a result of arrears accrued by the account or associated with the connected device.(4) An increase in the rate charged for the account if any subscription fee or other recurring charge for account access applies.(5) Any other limitation or requirement not listed under subdivision (b).(g) (1) An account manager and any officer, director, employee, vendor, or agent thereof shall treat any information submitted under this section as confidential and securely dispose of the information not later than 90 days after receiving the information.(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to prohibit an account manager from maintaining, for longer than the period specified in that paragraph, a record that verifies that a requester fulfilled the conditions of a device protection request under subdivision (b).22948.32. (a) A vehicle manufacturer that offers a vehicle for sale, rent, or lease in the state that includes remote vehicle technology shall do all of the following:(1) Ensure that the remote vehicle technology can be immediately manually disabled by a driver of the vehicle while that driver is inside the vehicle by a method that meets all of the following criteria:(A) The method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology is prominently located and easy to use and does not require access to a remote, online application.(B) Upon its use, the method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology informs the user of the requirements of subdivision (b).(C) The method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology does not require a password or any login information.(D) Upon its use, the method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology does not result in the remote vehicle technology, vehicle manufacturer, or a third-party service provider sending to the registered owner of the car an email, telephone call, or any other notification related to the remote vehicle technology being disabled.(E) Upon its use, the method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology causes the remote vehicle technology to be disabled for a minimum of seven days and capable of being reenabled only by the vehicle manufacturer pursuant to paragraph (4).(2) Offer secure remote means via the internet for a requester to submit a vehicle separation notice that includes a prominent link on the vehicle manufacturers internet website.(3) Upon request, reset the remote vehicle technology with a new secure account and delete all data from the original account.(4) Reenable the remote vehicle technology only if the registered owner of the car notifies the manufacturer that the remote vehicle technology was disabled in error, and a requester has not contacted the vehicle manufacturer to provide the information required by subdivision (b) within seven days of the remote vehicle technology being disabled.(b) A requester shall submit a vehicle separation notice to a vehicle manufacturer through the means provided by the vehicle manufacturer pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) within seven days of the date on which the requester used the method of manually disabling remote vehicle technology required by subdivision (a), which shall include the vehicle identification number of the vehicle and a copy of either of the following documents that supports that the perpetrator has committed, or allegedly committed, a covered act against the requester or an individual in the requesters care:(1) A signed affidavit from any of the following individuals acting within the scope of that persons employment:(A) A licensed medical or mental health care provider.(B) A licensed military medical or mental health care provider.(C) A licensed social worker.(D) A victim services provider.(E) A licensed military victim services provider.(2) A copy of any of the following documents:(A) A police report.(B) A statement provided by the police, including military police, to a magistrate judge or other judge.(C) A charging document.(D) A protective or restraining order, including military protective orders.(E) Any other relevant document that is an official record.(c) Only if, for technological reasons, a vehicle manufacturer is unable to comply with paragraph (1) of subdivision (a), the vehicle manufacturer shall disable remote vehicle technology within one business day after receiving a request that includes the information required by subdivision (b) and is submitted pursuant to the mechanism required by subdivision (a).22948.33. Any waiver of the provisions of this chapter is contrary to public policy and void and unenforceable.22948.34. (a) The duties and obligations imposed by this chapter are cumulative with any other duties or obligations imposed under other law, and shall not be construed to relieve any party from any duties or obligations imposed under other law.(b) The remedies or penalties provided by this chapter are cumulative to each other and to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of the state.22948.35. The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.22948.36. This chapter shall become operative on January 1, 2026.SEC. 3. Section 6320 of the Family Code is amended to read:6320. (a) The court may issue an ex parte order enjoining a party from molesting, attacking, striking, stalking, threatening, sexually assaulting, battering, credibly impersonating as described in Section 528.5 of the Penal Code, falsely personating as described in Section 529 of the Penal Code, harassing, telephoning, including, but not limited to, making annoying telephone calls as described in Section 653m of the Penal Code, destroying personal property, contacting, either directly or indirectly, by mail or otherwise, coming within a specified distance of, or disturbing the peace of the other party, and, in the discretion of the court, on a showing of good cause, of other named family or household members.(b) On a showing of good cause, the court may include in a protective order a grant to the petitioner of the exclusive care, possession, or control of any animal owned, possessed, leased, kept, or held by either the petitioner or the respondent or a minor child residing in the residence or household of either the petitioner or the respondent. The court may order the respondent to stay away from the animal and forbid the respondent from taking, transferring, encumbering, concealing, molesting, attacking, striking, threatening, harming, or otherwise disposing of the animal.(c) As used in this subdivision (a), disturbing the peace of the other party refers to conduct that, based on the totality of the circumstances, destroys the mental or emotional calm of the other party. This conduct may be committed directly or indirectly, including through the use of a third party, and by any method or through any means including, but not limited to, telephone, online accounts, text messages, internet-connected devices, including connected devices as defined in Section 22948.30 of the Business and Professions Code, or other electronic technologies. This conduct includes, but is not limited to, coercive control, which is a pattern of behavior that in purpose or effect unreasonably interferes with a persons free will and personal liberty. Examples of coercive control include, but are not limited to, unreasonably engaging in any of the following:(1) Isolating the other party from friends, relatives, or other sources of support.(2) Depriving the other party of basic necessities.(3) Controlling, regulating, or monitoring the other partys movements, communications, daily behavior, finances, economic resources, or access to services.(4) Compelling the other party by force, threat of force, or intimidation, including threats based on actual or suspected immigration status, to engage in conduct from which the other party has a right to abstain or to abstain from conduct in which the other party has a right to engage.(5) Engaging in reproductive coercion, which consists of control over the reproductive autonomy of another through force, threat of force, or intimidation, and may include, but is not limited to, unreasonably pressuring the other party to become pregnant, deliberately interfering with contraception use or access to reproductive health information, or using coercive tactics to control, or attempt to control, pregnancy outcomes.(d) This section does not limit any remedies available under this act or any other provision of law.
Amended IN Assembly June 20, 2024 Amended IN Senate May 16, 2024 Amended IN Senate April 25, 2024 Amended IN Senate March 13, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1000Introduced by Senators Ashby and RubioFebruary 01, 2024An act to add Chapter 35.5 (commencing with Section 22948.30) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Section 6320 of the Family Code, relating to connected devices.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1000, as amended, Ashby. Connected devices: device protection requests.Existing law authorizes a court to issue a restraining order to a person to prevent abuse, as specified, based on reasonable proof of a past act or acts of abuse. Existing law authorizes the order to be issued solely on the affidavit or testimony of the person requesting the restraining order.Existing law requires a manufacturer of a connected device to equip the device with a reasonable security feature or features that are appropriate to the nature and function of the device, appropriate to the information it may collect, contain, or transmit, and designed to protect the device and information contained in the device from unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure.This bill would, commencing January 1, 2026, require an account manager, as defined, to deny a person access to a connected device commencing no later than 2 days after a device protection request is submitted to the account manager, as provided, and would set forth the requirements on an account manager to make information about requests and the request process available. The bill would require a device protection request to include verification of the requesters exclusive legal possession or control of the connected device, as specified, and identification of the connected device and the person that the requester seeks to deny access to.This to. The bill would authorize an account manager to contact the requester or their representative to confirm that device access is denied or notify the requester that the request is incomplete. The bill would require an account manager and any officer, director, employee, vendor, or agent thereof to treat any information submitted as confidential and securely dispose of the information, as provided.Existing law authorizes a court to issue an ex parte order for, among other things, disturbing the peace of the other party. Existing law provides that disturbing the peace of the other party may be committed directly or indirectly, including through the use of a third party, and by any method or through any means including, but not limited to, telephone, online accounts, text messages, internet-connected devices, or other electronic technologies.This bill would provide that, for purposes of those provisions, an internet-connected device includes a connected device as described in the bill.Existing law establishes various privacy requirements applicable to vehicle manufacturers, including limitations on the usage of images or video recordings from in-vehicle cameras in new motor vehicles equipped standard with one or more in-vehicle cameras.This bill would, among other things, require a vehicle manufacturer that offers a vehicle for sale, rent, or lease in the state that includes remote vehicle technology to do certain things, including ensuring that the remote vehicle technology can be immediately manually disabled by a driver of the vehicle while that driver is inside the vehicle. The bill would require a vehicle manufacturer to offer secure remote means via the internet for a requester to submit a vehicle separation notice that meets specified requirements. This bill would require a requester to submit a vehicle separation notice through the secure remote means within 7 days of the date on which the requester used the method of manually disabling remote vehicle technology and would require the notice to include prescribed information.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly June 20, 2024 Amended IN Senate May 16, 2024 Amended IN Senate April 25, 2024 Amended IN Senate March 13, 2024
Amended IN Assembly June 20, 2024
Amended IN Senate May 16, 2024
Amended IN Senate April 25, 2024
Amended IN Senate March 13, 2024
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 1000
Introduced by Senators Ashby and RubioFebruary 01, 2024
Introduced by Senators Ashby and Rubio
February 01, 2024
An act to add Chapter 35.5 (commencing with Section 22948.30) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Section 6320 of the Family Code, relating to connected devices.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1000, as amended, Ashby. Connected devices: device protection requests.
Existing law authorizes a court to issue a restraining order to a person to prevent abuse, as specified, based on reasonable proof of a past act or acts of abuse. Existing law authorizes the order to be issued solely on the affidavit or testimony of the person requesting the restraining order.Existing law requires a manufacturer of a connected device to equip the device with a reasonable security feature or features that are appropriate to the nature and function of the device, appropriate to the information it may collect, contain, or transmit, and designed to protect the device and information contained in the device from unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure.This bill would, commencing January 1, 2026, require an account manager, as defined, to deny a person access to a connected device commencing no later than 2 days after a device protection request is submitted to the account manager, as provided, and would set forth the requirements on an account manager to make information about requests and the request process available. The bill would require a device protection request to include verification of the requesters exclusive legal possession or control of the connected device, as specified, and identification of the connected device and the person that the requester seeks to deny access to.This to. The bill would authorize an account manager to contact the requester or their representative to confirm that device access is denied or notify the requester that the request is incomplete. The bill would require an account manager and any officer, director, employee, vendor, or agent thereof to treat any information submitted as confidential and securely dispose of the information, as provided.Existing law authorizes a court to issue an ex parte order for, among other things, disturbing the peace of the other party. Existing law provides that disturbing the peace of the other party may be committed directly or indirectly, including through the use of a third party, and by any method or through any means including, but not limited to, telephone, online accounts, text messages, internet-connected devices, or other electronic technologies.This bill would provide that, for purposes of those provisions, an internet-connected device includes a connected device as described in the bill.Existing law establishes various privacy requirements applicable to vehicle manufacturers, including limitations on the usage of images or video recordings from in-vehicle cameras in new motor vehicles equipped standard with one or more in-vehicle cameras.This bill would, among other things, require a vehicle manufacturer that offers a vehicle for sale, rent, or lease in the state that includes remote vehicle technology to do certain things, including ensuring that the remote vehicle technology can be immediately manually disabled by a driver of the vehicle while that driver is inside the vehicle. The bill would require a vehicle manufacturer to offer secure remote means via the internet for a requester to submit a vehicle separation notice that meets specified requirements. This bill would require a requester to submit a vehicle separation notice through the secure remote means within 7 days of the date on which the requester used the method of manually disabling remote vehicle technology and would require the notice to include prescribed information.
Existing law authorizes a court to issue a restraining order to a person to prevent abuse, as specified, based on reasonable proof of a past act or acts of abuse. Existing law authorizes the order to be issued solely on the affidavit or testimony of the person requesting the restraining order.
Existing law requires a manufacturer of a connected device to equip the device with a reasonable security feature or features that are appropriate to the nature and function of the device, appropriate to the information it may collect, contain, or transmit, and designed to protect the device and information contained in the device from unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure.
This bill would, commencing January 1, 2026, require an account manager, as defined, to deny a person access to a connected device commencing no later than 2 days after a device protection request is submitted to the account manager, as provided, and would set forth the requirements on an account manager to make information about requests and the request process available. The bill would require a device protection request to include verification of the requesters exclusive legal possession or control of the connected device, as specified, and identification of the connected device and the person that the requester seeks to deny access to.This to. The bill would authorize an account manager to contact the requester or their representative to confirm that device access is denied or notify the requester that the request is incomplete. The bill would require an account manager and any officer, director, employee, vendor, or agent thereof to treat any information submitted as confidential and securely dispose of the information, as provided.
Existing law authorizes a court to issue an ex parte order for, among other things, disturbing the peace of the other party. Existing law provides that disturbing the peace of the other party may be committed directly or indirectly, including through the use of a third party, and by any method or through any means including, but not limited to, telephone, online accounts, text messages, internet-connected devices, or other electronic technologies.
This bill would provide that, for purposes of those provisions, an internet-connected device includes a connected device as described in the bill.
Existing law establishes various privacy requirements applicable to vehicle manufacturers, including limitations on the usage of images or video recordings from in-vehicle cameras in new motor vehicles equipped standard with one or more in-vehicle cameras.
This bill would, among other things, require a vehicle manufacturer that offers a vehicle for sale, rent, or lease in the state that includes remote vehicle technology to do certain things, including ensuring that the remote vehicle technology can be immediately manually disabled by a driver of the vehicle while that driver is inside the vehicle. The bill would require a vehicle manufacturer to offer secure remote means via the internet for a requester to submit a vehicle separation notice that meets specified requirements. This bill would require a requester to submit a vehicle separation notice through the secure remote means within 7 days of the date on which the requester used the method of manually disabling remote vehicle technology and would require the notice to include prescribed information.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, almost one-half of all women and men in the United States have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime.(b) According to the National Network to End Domestic Violence, 71 percent of domestic abusers monitor survivors device activities, and 63 percent of survivors receiving services from domestic violence programs reported tech-based abuse.(c) An increase in the use of technology has become a concerning tool in cases of domestic violence and harassment. Perpetrators leverage smartphone applications to remotely control everyday objects to exercise control over, monitor, and abuse their victims.(d) Domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, human trafficking, and related crimes are life-threatening issues and have lasting and harmful effects on individuals, families, and entire communities.(e) Survivors often lack meaningful support and options when establishing independence from an abuser, including barriers such as financial insecurity and limited access to reliable communications tools to maintain essential connections with family, social safety networks, employers, and support services.(f) Laws related to the use of technology can play a public interest role in the promotion of safety, life, and property with respect to these types of violence and abuse. Independent access to devices can assist survivors in establishing security and autonomy.(g) Safeguards within tech-based services can serve a role in preventing abuse and narrowing the digital divide experienced by survivors of abuse.SEC. 2. Chapter 35.5 (commencing with Section 22948.30) is added to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, to read: CHAPTER 35.5. Connected Devices22948.30. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) Account manager means a person or entity that provides an individual an internet-based or app-based user account, or a third party that manages those user accounts on behalf of that person or entity, that has authority to make decisions regarding user access to those user accounts.(b) Connected device means any device, or other physical object that is capable of connecting to the internet, directly or indirectly, and that is assigned an internet protocol address or Bluetooth address. (c) Device access means the ability to remotely control a connected device, remotely change the characteristics of a connected device, or remotely view or manipulate data collected by or through a connected device, by accessing a user account or accounts associated with the connected device. Acts that require device access include, but are not limited to, remotely manipulating an audio system, security system, light fixture, or other home appliance or fixture and accessing camera or location data from a motor vehicle.(d) Remote vehicle technology means any technology that allows a person who is outside of a vehicle to access the activity, track the location, or control any operation of the vehicle or its parts, that includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:(1) A Global Positioning System (GPS).(2) An app-based technology.(3) Any other remote wireless connectivity technology.22948.31. (a) Commencing no later than two business days after receiving a device protection request that meets the requirements of subdivision (b), an account manager shall deny a persons device access, as identified in the request.(b) A device protection request shall include all of the following:(1) Verification of the requesters exclusive legal possession or control of the connected device, including, but not limited to, a dissolution decree, temporary restraining order, protective order, domestic violence restraining order, or other document indicating the requesters exclusive use care, possession, or control of the connected device.(2) Identification of the connected device or devices.(3) Identification of the person that the requester seeks to deny device access.(c) An account manager shall offer the ability to submit a device protection request under subdivision (b) through secure remote means that are easily navigable. Except as specified under subdivision (b), an account manager shall not require a specific form of documentation to submit a device protection request.(d) An account manager shall make information about the options and process described in subdivision (b) publicly available on the internet website and mobile application, if applicable, of the account manager. (e) The account manager may contact the requester or their designated representative to confirm that device access is denied, or to notify the requester that the device protection request is incomplete.(f) An account manager shall not condition a device protection request submitted in accordance with subdivision (b) upon any of the following:(1) Payment of a fee, penalty, or other charge.(2) Approval of the device protection request by any other person who is not a legal owner or in legal possession of the device.(3) A prohibition or limitation on the ability to deny device access as a result of arrears accrued by the account or associated with the connected device.(4) An increase in the rate charged for the account if any subscription fee or other recurring charge for account access applies.(5) Any other limitation or requirement not listed under subdivision (b).(g) (1) An account manager and any officer, director, employee, vendor, or agent thereof shall treat any information submitted under this section as confidential and securely dispose of the information not later than 90 days after receiving the information.(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to prohibit an account manager from maintaining, for longer than the period specified in that paragraph, a record that verifies that a requester fulfilled the conditions of a device protection request under subdivision (b).22948.32. (a) A vehicle manufacturer that offers a vehicle for sale, rent, or lease in the state that includes remote vehicle technology shall do all of the following:(1) Ensure that the remote vehicle technology can be immediately manually disabled by a driver of the vehicle while that driver is inside the vehicle by a method that meets all of the following criteria:(A) The method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology is prominently located and easy to use and does not require access to a remote, online application.(B) Upon its use, the method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology informs the user of the requirements of subdivision (b).(C) The method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology does not require a password or any login information.(D) Upon its use, the method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology does not result in the remote vehicle technology, vehicle manufacturer, or a third-party service provider sending to the registered owner of the car an email, telephone call, or any other notification related to the remote vehicle technology being disabled.(E) Upon its use, the method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology causes the remote vehicle technology to be disabled for a minimum of seven days and capable of being reenabled only by the vehicle manufacturer pursuant to paragraph (4).(2) Offer secure remote means via the internet for a requester to submit a vehicle separation notice that includes a prominent link on the vehicle manufacturers internet website.(3) Upon request, reset the remote vehicle technology with a new secure account and delete all data from the original account.(4) Reenable the remote vehicle technology only if the registered owner of the car notifies the manufacturer that the remote vehicle technology was disabled in error, and a requester has not contacted the vehicle manufacturer to provide the information required by subdivision (b) within seven days of the remote vehicle technology being disabled.(b) A requester shall submit a vehicle separation notice to a vehicle manufacturer through the means provided by the vehicle manufacturer pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) within seven days of the date on which the requester used the method of manually disabling remote vehicle technology required by subdivision (a), which shall include the vehicle identification number of the vehicle and a copy of either of the following documents that supports that the perpetrator has committed, or allegedly committed, a covered act against the requester or an individual in the requesters care:(1) A signed affidavit from any of the following individuals acting within the scope of that persons employment:(A) A licensed medical or mental health care provider.(B) A licensed military medical or mental health care provider.(C) A licensed social worker.(D) A victim services provider.(E) A licensed military victim services provider.(2) A copy of any of the following documents:(A) A police report.(B) A statement provided by the police, including military police, to a magistrate judge or other judge.(C) A charging document.(D) A protective or restraining order, including military protective orders.(E) Any other relevant document that is an official record.(c) Only if, for technological reasons, a vehicle manufacturer is unable to comply with paragraph (1) of subdivision (a), the vehicle manufacturer shall disable remote vehicle technology within one business day after receiving a request that includes the information required by subdivision (b) and is submitted pursuant to the mechanism required by subdivision (a).22948.33. Any waiver of the provisions of this chapter is contrary to public policy and void and unenforceable.22948.34. (a) The duties and obligations imposed by this chapter are cumulative with any other duties or obligations imposed under other law, and shall not be construed to relieve any party from any duties or obligations imposed under other law.(b) The remedies or penalties provided by this chapter are cumulative to each other and to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of the state.22948.35. The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.22948.36. This chapter shall become operative on January 1, 2026.SEC. 3. Section 6320 of the Family Code is amended to read:6320. (a) The court may issue an ex parte order enjoining a party from molesting, attacking, striking, stalking, threatening, sexually assaulting, battering, credibly impersonating as described in Section 528.5 of the Penal Code, falsely personating as described in Section 529 of the Penal Code, harassing, telephoning, including, but not limited to, making annoying telephone calls as described in Section 653m of the Penal Code, destroying personal property, contacting, either directly or indirectly, by mail or otherwise, coming within a specified distance of, or disturbing the peace of the other party, and, in the discretion of the court, on a showing of good cause, of other named family or household members.(b) On a showing of good cause, the court may include in a protective order a grant to the petitioner of the exclusive care, possession, or control of any animal owned, possessed, leased, kept, or held by either the petitioner or the respondent or a minor child residing in the residence or household of either the petitioner or the respondent. The court may order the respondent to stay away from the animal and forbid the respondent from taking, transferring, encumbering, concealing, molesting, attacking, striking, threatening, harming, or otherwise disposing of the animal.(c) As used in this subdivision (a), disturbing the peace of the other party refers to conduct that, based on the totality of the circumstances, destroys the mental or emotional calm of the other party. This conduct may be committed directly or indirectly, including through the use of a third party, and by any method or through any means including, but not limited to, telephone, online accounts, text messages, internet-connected devices, including connected devices as defined in Section 22948.30 of the Business and Professions Code, or other electronic technologies. This conduct includes, but is not limited to, coercive control, which is a pattern of behavior that in purpose or effect unreasonably interferes with a persons free will and personal liberty. Examples of coercive control include, but are not limited to, unreasonably engaging in any of the following:(1) Isolating the other party from friends, relatives, or other sources of support.(2) Depriving the other party of basic necessities.(3) Controlling, regulating, or monitoring the other partys movements, communications, daily behavior, finances, economic resources, or access to services.(4) Compelling the other party by force, threat of force, or intimidation, including threats based on actual or suspected immigration status, to engage in conduct from which the other party has a right to abstain or to abstain from conduct in which the other party has a right to engage.(5) Engaging in reproductive coercion, which consists of control over the reproductive autonomy of another through force, threat of force, or intimidation, and may include, but is not limited to, unreasonably pressuring the other party to become pregnant, deliberately interfering with contraception use or access to reproductive health information, or using coercive tactics to control, or attempt to control, pregnancy outcomes.(d) This section does not limit any remedies available under this act or any other provision of law.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, almost one-half of all women and men in the United States have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime.(b) According to the National Network to End Domestic Violence, 71 percent of domestic abusers monitor survivors device activities, and 63 percent of survivors receiving services from domestic violence programs reported tech-based abuse.(c) An increase in the use of technology has become a concerning tool in cases of domestic violence and harassment. Perpetrators leverage smartphone applications to remotely control everyday objects to exercise control over, monitor, and abuse their victims.(d) Domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, human trafficking, and related crimes are life-threatening issues and have lasting and harmful effects on individuals, families, and entire communities.(e) Survivors often lack meaningful support and options when establishing independence from an abuser, including barriers such as financial insecurity and limited access to reliable communications tools to maintain essential connections with family, social safety networks, employers, and support services.(f) Laws related to the use of technology can play a public interest role in the promotion of safety, life, and property with respect to these types of violence and abuse. Independent access to devices can assist survivors in establishing security and autonomy.(g) Safeguards within tech-based services can serve a role in preventing abuse and narrowing the digital divide experienced by survivors of abuse.
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, almost one-half of all women and men in the United States have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime.(b) According to the National Network to End Domestic Violence, 71 percent of domestic abusers monitor survivors device activities, and 63 percent of survivors receiving services from domestic violence programs reported tech-based abuse.(c) An increase in the use of technology has become a concerning tool in cases of domestic violence and harassment. Perpetrators leverage smartphone applications to remotely control everyday objects to exercise control over, monitor, and abuse their victims.(d) Domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, human trafficking, and related crimes are life-threatening issues and have lasting and harmful effects on individuals, families, and entire communities.(e) Survivors often lack meaningful support and options when establishing independence from an abuser, including barriers such as financial insecurity and limited access to reliable communications tools to maintain essential connections with family, social safety networks, employers, and support services.(f) Laws related to the use of technology can play a public interest role in the promotion of safety, life, and property with respect to these types of violence and abuse. Independent access to devices can assist survivors in establishing security and autonomy.(g) Safeguards within tech-based services can serve a role in preventing abuse and narrowing the digital divide experienced by survivors of abuse.
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
### SECTION 1.
(a) According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, almost one-half of all women and men in the United States have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
(b) According to the National Network to End Domestic Violence, 71 percent of domestic abusers monitor survivors device activities, and 63 percent of survivors receiving services from domestic violence programs reported tech-based abuse.
(c) An increase in the use of technology has become a concerning tool in cases of domestic violence and harassment. Perpetrators leverage smartphone applications to remotely control everyday objects to exercise control over, monitor, and abuse their victims.
(d) Domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, human trafficking, and related crimes are life-threatening issues and have lasting and harmful effects on individuals, families, and entire communities.
(e) Survivors often lack meaningful support and options when establishing independence from an abuser, including barriers such as financial insecurity and limited access to reliable communications tools to maintain essential connections with family, social safety networks, employers, and support services.
(f) Laws related to the use of technology can play a public interest role in the promotion of safety, life, and property with respect to these types of violence and abuse. Independent access to devices can assist survivors in establishing security and autonomy.
(g) Safeguards within tech-based services can serve a role in preventing abuse and narrowing the digital divide experienced by survivors of abuse.
SEC. 2. Chapter 35.5 (commencing with Section 22948.30) is added to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, to read: CHAPTER 35.5. Connected Devices22948.30. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) Account manager means a person or entity that provides an individual an internet-based or app-based user account, or a third party that manages those user accounts on behalf of that person or entity, that has authority to make decisions regarding user access to those user accounts.(b) Connected device means any device, or other physical object that is capable of connecting to the internet, directly or indirectly, and that is assigned an internet protocol address or Bluetooth address. (c) Device access means the ability to remotely control a connected device, remotely change the characteristics of a connected device, or remotely view or manipulate data collected by or through a connected device, by accessing a user account or accounts associated with the connected device. Acts that require device access include, but are not limited to, remotely manipulating an audio system, security system, light fixture, or other home appliance or fixture and accessing camera or location data from a motor vehicle.(d) Remote vehicle technology means any technology that allows a person who is outside of a vehicle to access the activity, track the location, or control any operation of the vehicle or its parts, that includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:(1) A Global Positioning System (GPS).(2) An app-based technology.(3) Any other remote wireless connectivity technology.22948.31. (a) Commencing no later than two business days after receiving a device protection request that meets the requirements of subdivision (b), an account manager shall deny a persons device access, as identified in the request.(b) A device protection request shall include all of the following:(1) Verification of the requesters exclusive legal possession or control of the connected device, including, but not limited to, a dissolution decree, temporary restraining order, protective order, domestic violence restraining order, or other document indicating the requesters exclusive use care, possession, or control of the connected device.(2) Identification of the connected device or devices.(3) Identification of the person that the requester seeks to deny device access.(c) An account manager shall offer the ability to submit a device protection request under subdivision (b) through secure remote means that are easily navigable. Except as specified under subdivision (b), an account manager shall not require a specific form of documentation to submit a device protection request.(d) An account manager shall make information about the options and process described in subdivision (b) publicly available on the internet website and mobile application, if applicable, of the account manager. (e) The account manager may contact the requester or their designated representative to confirm that device access is denied, or to notify the requester that the device protection request is incomplete.(f) An account manager shall not condition a device protection request submitted in accordance with subdivision (b) upon any of the following:(1) Payment of a fee, penalty, or other charge.(2) Approval of the device protection request by any other person who is not a legal owner or in legal possession of the device.(3) A prohibition or limitation on the ability to deny device access as a result of arrears accrued by the account or associated with the connected device.(4) An increase in the rate charged for the account if any subscription fee or other recurring charge for account access applies.(5) Any other limitation or requirement not listed under subdivision (b).(g) (1) An account manager and any officer, director, employee, vendor, or agent thereof shall treat any information submitted under this section as confidential and securely dispose of the information not later than 90 days after receiving the information.(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to prohibit an account manager from maintaining, for longer than the period specified in that paragraph, a record that verifies that a requester fulfilled the conditions of a device protection request under subdivision (b).22948.32. (a) A vehicle manufacturer that offers a vehicle for sale, rent, or lease in the state that includes remote vehicle technology shall do all of the following:(1) Ensure that the remote vehicle technology can be immediately manually disabled by a driver of the vehicle while that driver is inside the vehicle by a method that meets all of the following criteria:(A) The method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology is prominently located and easy to use and does not require access to a remote, online application.(B) Upon its use, the method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology informs the user of the requirements of subdivision (b).(C) The method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology does not require a password or any login information.(D) Upon its use, the method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology does not result in the remote vehicle technology, vehicle manufacturer, or a third-party service provider sending to the registered owner of the car an email, telephone call, or any other notification related to the remote vehicle technology being disabled.(E) Upon its use, the method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology causes the remote vehicle technology to be disabled for a minimum of seven days and capable of being reenabled only by the vehicle manufacturer pursuant to paragraph (4).(2) Offer secure remote means via the internet for a requester to submit a vehicle separation notice that includes a prominent link on the vehicle manufacturers internet website.(3) Upon request, reset the remote vehicle technology with a new secure account and delete all data from the original account.(4) Reenable the remote vehicle technology only if the registered owner of the car notifies the manufacturer that the remote vehicle technology was disabled in error, and a requester has not contacted the vehicle manufacturer to provide the information required by subdivision (b) within seven days of the remote vehicle technology being disabled.(b) A requester shall submit a vehicle separation notice to a vehicle manufacturer through the means provided by the vehicle manufacturer pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) within seven days of the date on which the requester used the method of manually disabling remote vehicle technology required by subdivision (a), which shall include the vehicle identification number of the vehicle and a copy of either of the following documents that supports that the perpetrator has committed, or allegedly committed, a covered act against the requester or an individual in the requesters care:(1) A signed affidavit from any of the following individuals acting within the scope of that persons employment:(A) A licensed medical or mental health care provider.(B) A licensed military medical or mental health care provider.(C) A licensed social worker.(D) A victim services provider.(E) A licensed military victim services provider.(2) A copy of any of the following documents:(A) A police report.(B) A statement provided by the police, including military police, to a magistrate judge or other judge.(C) A charging document.(D) A protective or restraining order, including military protective orders.(E) Any other relevant document that is an official record.(c) Only if, for technological reasons, a vehicle manufacturer is unable to comply with paragraph (1) of subdivision (a), the vehicle manufacturer shall disable remote vehicle technology within one business day after receiving a request that includes the information required by subdivision (b) and is submitted pursuant to the mechanism required by subdivision (a).22948.33. Any waiver of the provisions of this chapter is contrary to public policy and void and unenforceable.22948.34. (a) The duties and obligations imposed by this chapter are cumulative with any other duties or obligations imposed under other law, and shall not be construed to relieve any party from any duties or obligations imposed under other law.(b) The remedies or penalties provided by this chapter are cumulative to each other and to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of the state.22948.35. The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.22948.36. This chapter shall become operative on January 1, 2026.
SEC. 2. Chapter 35.5 (commencing with Section 22948.30) is added to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, to read:
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CHAPTER 35.5. Connected Devices22948.30. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) Account manager means a person or entity that provides an individual an internet-based or app-based user account, or a third party that manages those user accounts on behalf of that person or entity, that has authority to make decisions regarding user access to those user accounts.(b) Connected device means any device, or other physical object that is capable of connecting to the internet, directly or indirectly, and that is assigned an internet protocol address or Bluetooth address. (c) Device access means the ability to remotely control a connected device, remotely change the characteristics of a connected device, or remotely view or manipulate data collected by or through a connected device, by accessing a user account or accounts associated with the connected device. Acts that require device access include, but are not limited to, remotely manipulating an audio system, security system, light fixture, or other home appliance or fixture and accessing camera or location data from a motor vehicle.(d) Remote vehicle technology means any technology that allows a person who is outside of a vehicle to access the activity, track the location, or control any operation of the vehicle or its parts, that includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:(1) A Global Positioning System (GPS).(2) An app-based technology.(3) Any other remote wireless connectivity technology.22948.31. (a) Commencing no later than two business days after receiving a device protection request that meets the requirements of subdivision (b), an account manager shall deny a persons device access, as identified in the request.(b) A device protection request shall include all of the following:(1) Verification of the requesters exclusive legal possession or control of the connected device, including, but not limited to, a dissolution decree, temporary restraining order, protective order, domestic violence restraining order, or other document indicating the requesters exclusive use care, possession, or control of the connected device.(2) Identification of the connected device or devices.(3) Identification of the person that the requester seeks to deny device access.(c) An account manager shall offer the ability to submit a device protection request under subdivision (b) through secure remote means that are easily navigable. Except as specified under subdivision (b), an account manager shall not require a specific form of documentation to submit a device protection request.(d) An account manager shall make information about the options and process described in subdivision (b) publicly available on the internet website and mobile application, if applicable, of the account manager. (e) The account manager may contact the requester or their designated representative to confirm that device access is denied, or to notify the requester that the device protection request is incomplete.(f) An account manager shall not condition a device protection request submitted in accordance with subdivision (b) upon any of the following:(1) Payment of a fee, penalty, or other charge.(2) Approval of the device protection request by any other person who is not a legal owner or in legal possession of the device.(3) A prohibition or limitation on the ability to deny device access as a result of arrears accrued by the account or associated with the connected device.(4) An increase in the rate charged for the account if any subscription fee or other recurring charge for account access applies.(5) Any other limitation or requirement not listed under subdivision (b).(g) (1) An account manager and any officer, director, employee, vendor, or agent thereof shall treat any information submitted under this section as confidential and securely dispose of the information not later than 90 days after receiving the information.(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to prohibit an account manager from maintaining, for longer than the period specified in that paragraph, a record that verifies that a requester fulfilled the conditions of a device protection request under subdivision (b).22948.32. (a) A vehicle manufacturer that offers a vehicle for sale, rent, or lease in the state that includes remote vehicle technology shall do all of the following:(1) Ensure that the remote vehicle technology can be immediately manually disabled by a driver of the vehicle while that driver is inside the vehicle by a method that meets all of the following criteria:(A) The method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology is prominently located and easy to use and does not require access to a remote, online application.(B) Upon its use, the method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology informs the user of the requirements of subdivision (b).(C) The method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology does not require a password or any login information.(D) Upon its use, the method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology does not result in the remote vehicle technology, vehicle manufacturer, or a third-party service provider sending to the registered owner of the car an email, telephone call, or any other notification related to the remote vehicle technology being disabled.(E) Upon its use, the method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology causes the remote vehicle technology to be disabled for a minimum of seven days and capable of being reenabled only by the vehicle manufacturer pursuant to paragraph (4).(2) Offer secure remote means via the internet for a requester to submit a vehicle separation notice that includes a prominent link on the vehicle manufacturers internet website.(3) Upon request, reset the remote vehicle technology with a new secure account and delete all data from the original account.(4) Reenable the remote vehicle technology only if the registered owner of the car notifies the manufacturer that the remote vehicle technology was disabled in error, and a requester has not contacted the vehicle manufacturer to provide the information required by subdivision (b) within seven days of the remote vehicle technology being disabled.(b) A requester shall submit a vehicle separation notice to a vehicle manufacturer through the means provided by the vehicle manufacturer pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) within seven days of the date on which the requester used the method of manually disabling remote vehicle technology required by subdivision (a), which shall include the vehicle identification number of the vehicle and a copy of either of the following documents that supports that the perpetrator has committed, or allegedly committed, a covered act against the requester or an individual in the requesters care:(1) A signed affidavit from any of the following individuals acting within the scope of that persons employment:(A) A licensed medical or mental health care provider.(B) A licensed military medical or mental health care provider.(C) A licensed social worker.(D) A victim services provider.(E) A licensed military victim services provider.(2) A copy of any of the following documents:(A) A police report.(B) A statement provided by the police, including military police, to a magistrate judge or other judge.(C) A charging document.(D) A protective or restraining order, including military protective orders.(E) Any other relevant document that is an official record.(c) Only if, for technological reasons, a vehicle manufacturer is unable to comply with paragraph (1) of subdivision (a), the vehicle manufacturer shall disable remote vehicle technology within one business day after receiving a request that includes the information required by subdivision (b) and is submitted pursuant to the mechanism required by subdivision (a).22948.33. Any waiver of the provisions of this chapter is contrary to public policy and void and unenforceable.22948.34. (a) The duties and obligations imposed by this chapter are cumulative with any other duties or obligations imposed under other law, and shall not be construed to relieve any party from any duties or obligations imposed under other law.(b) The remedies or penalties provided by this chapter are cumulative to each other and to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of the state.22948.35. The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.22948.36. This chapter shall become operative on January 1, 2026.
CHAPTER 35.5. Connected Devices22948.30. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) Account manager means a person or entity that provides an individual an internet-based or app-based user account, or a third party that manages those user accounts on behalf of that person or entity, that has authority to make decisions regarding user access to those user accounts.(b) Connected device means any device, or other physical object that is capable of connecting to the internet, directly or indirectly, and that is assigned an internet protocol address or Bluetooth address. (c) Device access means the ability to remotely control a connected device, remotely change the characteristics of a connected device, or remotely view or manipulate data collected by or through a connected device, by accessing a user account or accounts associated with the connected device. Acts that require device access include, but are not limited to, remotely manipulating an audio system, security system, light fixture, or other home appliance or fixture and accessing camera or location data from a motor vehicle.(d) Remote vehicle technology means any technology that allows a person who is outside of a vehicle to access the activity, track the location, or control any operation of the vehicle or its parts, that includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:(1) A Global Positioning System (GPS).(2) An app-based technology.(3) Any other remote wireless connectivity technology.22948.31. (a) Commencing no later than two business days after receiving a device protection request that meets the requirements of subdivision (b), an account manager shall deny a persons device access, as identified in the request.(b) A device protection request shall include all of the following:(1) Verification of the requesters exclusive legal possession or control of the connected device, including, but not limited to, a dissolution decree, temporary restraining order, protective order, domestic violence restraining order, or other document indicating the requesters exclusive use care, possession, or control of the connected device.(2) Identification of the connected device or devices.(3) Identification of the person that the requester seeks to deny device access.(c) An account manager shall offer the ability to submit a device protection request under subdivision (b) through secure remote means that are easily navigable. Except as specified under subdivision (b), an account manager shall not require a specific form of documentation to submit a device protection request.(d) An account manager shall make information about the options and process described in subdivision (b) publicly available on the internet website and mobile application, if applicable, of the account manager. (e) The account manager may contact the requester or their designated representative to confirm that device access is denied, or to notify the requester that the device protection request is incomplete.(f) An account manager shall not condition a device protection request submitted in accordance with subdivision (b) upon any of the following:(1) Payment of a fee, penalty, or other charge.(2) Approval of the device protection request by any other person who is not a legal owner or in legal possession of the device.(3) A prohibition or limitation on the ability to deny device access as a result of arrears accrued by the account or associated with the connected device.(4) An increase in the rate charged for the account if any subscription fee or other recurring charge for account access applies.(5) Any other limitation or requirement not listed under subdivision (b).(g) (1) An account manager and any officer, director, employee, vendor, or agent thereof shall treat any information submitted under this section as confidential and securely dispose of the information not later than 90 days after receiving the information.(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to prohibit an account manager from maintaining, for longer than the period specified in that paragraph, a record that verifies that a requester fulfilled the conditions of a device protection request under subdivision (b).22948.32. (a) A vehicle manufacturer that offers a vehicle for sale, rent, or lease in the state that includes remote vehicle technology shall do all of the following:(1) Ensure that the remote vehicle technology can be immediately manually disabled by a driver of the vehicle while that driver is inside the vehicle by a method that meets all of the following criteria:(A) The method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology is prominently located and easy to use and does not require access to a remote, online application.(B) Upon its use, the method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology informs the user of the requirements of subdivision (b).(C) The method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology does not require a password or any login information.(D) Upon its use, the method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology does not result in the remote vehicle technology, vehicle manufacturer, or a third-party service provider sending to the registered owner of the car an email, telephone call, or any other notification related to the remote vehicle technology being disabled.(E) Upon its use, the method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology causes the remote vehicle technology to be disabled for a minimum of seven days and capable of being reenabled only by the vehicle manufacturer pursuant to paragraph (4).(2) Offer secure remote means via the internet for a requester to submit a vehicle separation notice that includes a prominent link on the vehicle manufacturers internet website.(3) Upon request, reset the remote vehicle technology with a new secure account and delete all data from the original account.(4) Reenable the remote vehicle technology only if the registered owner of the car notifies the manufacturer that the remote vehicle technology was disabled in error, and a requester has not contacted the vehicle manufacturer to provide the information required by subdivision (b) within seven days of the remote vehicle technology being disabled.(b) A requester shall submit a vehicle separation notice to a vehicle manufacturer through the means provided by the vehicle manufacturer pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) within seven days of the date on which the requester used the method of manually disabling remote vehicle technology required by subdivision (a), which shall include the vehicle identification number of the vehicle and a copy of either of the following documents that supports that the perpetrator has committed, or allegedly committed, a covered act against the requester or an individual in the requesters care:(1) A signed affidavit from any of the following individuals acting within the scope of that persons employment:(A) A licensed medical or mental health care provider.(B) A licensed military medical or mental health care provider.(C) A licensed social worker.(D) A victim services provider.(E) A licensed military victim services provider.(2) A copy of any of the following documents:(A) A police report.(B) A statement provided by the police, including military police, to a magistrate judge or other judge.(C) A charging document.(D) A protective or restraining order, including military protective orders.(E) Any other relevant document that is an official record.(c) Only if, for technological reasons, a vehicle manufacturer is unable to comply with paragraph (1) of subdivision (a), the vehicle manufacturer shall disable remote vehicle technology within one business day after receiving a request that includes the information required by subdivision (b) and is submitted pursuant to the mechanism required by subdivision (a).22948.33. Any waiver of the provisions of this chapter is contrary to public policy and void and unenforceable.22948.34. (a) The duties and obligations imposed by this chapter are cumulative with any other duties or obligations imposed under other law, and shall not be construed to relieve any party from any duties or obligations imposed under other law.(b) The remedies or penalties provided by this chapter are cumulative to each other and to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of the state.22948.35. The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.22948.36. This chapter shall become operative on January 1, 2026.
CHAPTER 35.5. Connected Devices
CHAPTER 35.5. Connected Devices
22948.30. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) Account manager means a person or entity that provides an individual an internet-based or app-based user account, or a third party that manages those user accounts on behalf of that person or entity, that has authority to make decisions regarding user access to those user accounts.(b) Connected device means any device, or other physical object that is capable of connecting to the internet, directly or indirectly, and that is assigned an internet protocol address or Bluetooth address. (c) Device access means the ability to remotely control a connected device, remotely change the characteristics of a connected device, or remotely view or manipulate data collected by or through a connected device, by accessing a user account or accounts associated with the connected device. Acts that require device access include, but are not limited to, remotely manipulating an audio system, security system, light fixture, or other home appliance or fixture and accessing camera or location data from a motor vehicle.(d) Remote vehicle technology means any technology that allows a person who is outside of a vehicle to access the activity, track the location, or control any operation of the vehicle or its parts, that includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:(1) A Global Positioning System (GPS).(2) An app-based technology.(3) Any other remote wireless connectivity technology.
22948.30. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(a) Account manager means a person or entity that provides an individual an internet-based or app-based user account, or a third party that manages those user accounts on behalf of that person or entity, that has authority to make decisions regarding user access to those user accounts.
(b) Connected device means any device, or other physical object that is capable of connecting to the internet, directly or indirectly, and that is assigned an internet protocol address or Bluetooth address.
(c) Device access means the ability to remotely control a connected device, remotely change the characteristics of a connected device, or remotely view or manipulate data collected by or through a connected device, by accessing a user account or accounts associated with the connected device. Acts that require device access include, but are not limited to, remotely manipulating an audio system, security system, light fixture, or other home appliance or fixture and accessing camera or location data from a motor vehicle.
(d) Remote vehicle technology means any technology that allows a person who is outside of a vehicle to access the activity, track the location, or control any operation of the vehicle or its parts, that includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:
(1) A Global Positioning System (GPS).
(2) An app-based technology.
(3) Any other remote wireless connectivity technology.
22948.31. (a) Commencing no later than two business days after receiving a device protection request that meets the requirements of subdivision (b), an account manager shall deny a persons device access, as identified in the request.(b) A device protection request shall include all of the following:(1) Verification of the requesters exclusive legal possession or control of the connected device, including, but not limited to, a dissolution decree, temporary restraining order, protective order, domestic violence restraining order, or other document indicating the requesters exclusive use care, possession, or control of the connected device.(2) Identification of the connected device or devices.(3) Identification of the person that the requester seeks to deny device access.(c) An account manager shall offer the ability to submit a device protection request under subdivision (b) through secure remote means that are easily navigable. Except as specified under subdivision (b), an account manager shall not require a specific form of documentation to submit a device protection request.(d) An account manager shall make information about the options and process described in subdivision (b) publicly available on the internet website and mobile application, if applicable, of the account manager. (e) The account manager may contact the requester or their designated representative to confirm that device access is denied, or to notify the requester that the device protection request is incomplete.(f) An account manager shall not condition a device protection request submitted in accordance with subdivision (b) upon any of the following:(1) Payment of a fee, penalty, or other charge.(2) Approval of the device protection request by any other person who is not a legal owner or in legal possession of the device.(3) A prohibition or limitation on the ability to deny device access as a result of arrears accrued by the account or associated with the connected device.(4) An increase in the rate charged for the account if any subscription fee or other recurring charge for account access applies.(5) Any other limitation or requirement not listed under subdivision (b).(g) (1) An account manager and any officer, director, employee, vendor, or agent thereof shall treat any information submitted under this section as confidential and securely dispose of the information not later than 90 days after receiving the information.(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to prohibit an account manager from maintaining, for longer than the period specified in that paragraph, a record that verifies that a requester fulfilled the conditions of a device protection request under subdivision (b).
22948.31. (a) Commencing no later than two business days after receiving a device protection request that meets the requirements of subdivision (b), an account manager shall deny a persons device access, as identified in the request.
(b) A device protection request shall include all of the following:
(1) Verification of the requesters exclusive legal possession or control of the connected device, including, but not limited to, a dissolution decree, temporary restraining order, protective order, domestic violence restraining order, or other document indicating the requesters exclusive use care, possession, or control of the connected device.
(2) Identification of the connected device or devices.
(3) Identification of the person that the requester seeks to deny device access.
(c) An account manager shall offer the ability to submit a device protection request under subdivision (b) through secure remote means that are easily navigable. Except as specified under subdivision (b), an account manager shall not require a specific form of documentation to submit a device protection request.
(d) An account manager shall make information about the options and process described in subdivision (b) publicly available on the internet website and mobile application, if applicable, of the account manager.
(e) The account manager may contact the requester or their designated representative to confirm that device access is denied, or to notify the requester that the device protection request is incomplete.
(f) An account manager shall not condition a device protection request submitted in accordance with subdivision (b) upon any of the following:
(1) Payment of a fee, penalty, or other charge.
(2) Approval of the device protection request by any other person who is not a legal owner or in legal possession of the device.
(3) A prohibition or limitation on the ability to deny device access as a result of arrears accrued by the account or associated with the connected device.
(4) An increase in the rate charged for the account if any subscription fee or other recurring charge for account access applies.
(5) Any other limitation or requirement not listed under subdivision (b).
(g) (1) An account manager and any officer, director, employee, vendor, or agent thereof shall treat any information submitted under this section as confidential and securely dispose of the information not later than 90 days after receiving the information.
(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to prohibit an account manager from maintaining, for longer than the period specified in that paragraph, a record that verifies that a requester fulfilled the conditions of a device protection request under subdivision (b).
22948.32. (a) A vehicle manufacturer that offers a vehicle for sale, rent, or lease in the state that includes remote vehicle technology shall do all of the following:(1) Ensure that the remote vehicle technology can be immediately manually disabled by a driver of the vehicle while that driver is inside the vehicle by a method that meets all of the following criteria:(A) The method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology is prominently located and easy to use and does not require access to a remote, online application.(B) Upon its use, the method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology informs the user of the requirements of subdivision (b).(C) The method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology does not require a password or any login information.(D) Upon its use, the method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology does not result in the remote vehicle technology, vehicle manufacturer, or a third-party service provider sending to the registered owner of the car an email, telephone call, or any other notification related to the remote vehicle technology being disabled.(E) Upon its use, the method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology causes the remote vehicle technology to be disabled for a minimum of seven days and capable of being reenabled only by the vehicle manufacturer pursuant to paragraph (4).(2) Offer secure remote means via the internet for a requester to submit a vehicle separation notice that includes a prominent link on the vehicle manufacturers internet website.(3) Upon request, reset the remote vehicle technology with a new secure account and delete all data from the original account.(4) Reenable the remote vehicle technology only if the registered owner of the car notifies the manufacturer that the remote vehicle technology was disabled in error, and a requester has not contacted the vehicle manufacturer to provide the information required by subdivision (b) within seven days of the remote vehicle technology being disabled.(b) A requester shall submit a vehicle separation notice to a vehicle manufacturer through the means provided by the vehicle manufacturer pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) within seven days of the date on which the requester used the method of manually disabling remote vehicle technology required by subdivision (a), which shall include the vehicle identification number of the vehicle and a copy of either of the following documents that supports that the perpetrator has committed, or allegedly committed, a covered act against the requester or an individual in the requesters care:(1) A signed affidavit from any of the following individuals acting within the scope of that persons employment:(A) A licensed medical or mental health care provider.(B) A licensed military medical or mental health care provider.(C) A licensed social worker.(D) A victim services provider.(E) A licensed military victim services provider.(2) A copy of any of the following documents:(A) A police report.(B) A statement provided by the police, including military police, to a magistrate judge or other judge.(C) A charging document.(D) A protective or restraining order, including military protective orders.(E) Any other relevant document that is an official record.(c) Only if, for technological reasons, a vehicle manufacturer is unable to comply with paragraph (1) of subdivision (a), the vehicle manufacturer shall disable remote vehicle technology within one business day after receiving a request that includes the information required by subdivision (b) and is submitted pursuant to the mechanism required by subdivision (a).
22948.32. (a) A vehicle manufacturer that offers a vehicle for sale, rent, or lease in the state that includes remote vehicle technology shall do all of the following:
(1) Ensure that the remote vehicle technology can be immediately manually disabled by a driver of the vehicle while that driver is inside the vehicle by a method that meets all of the following criteria:
(A) The method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology is prominently located and easy to use and does not require access to a remote, online application.
(B) Upon its use, the method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology informs the user of the requirements of subdivision (b).
(C) The method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology does not require a password or any login information.
(D) Upon its use, the method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology does not result in the remote vehicle technology, vehicle manufacturer, or a third-party service provider sending to the registered owner of the car an email, telephone call, or any other notification related to the remote vehicle technology being disabled.
(E) Upon its use, the method of manually disabling the remote vehicle technology causes the remote vehicle technology to be disabled for a minimum of seven days and capable of being reenabled only by the vehicle manufacturer pursuant to paragraph (4).
(2) Offer secure remote means via the internet for a requester to submit a vehicle separation notice that includes a prominent link on the vehicle manufacturers internet website.
(3) Upon request, reset the remote vehicle technology with a new secure account and delete all data from the original account.
(4) Reenable the remote vehicle technology only if the registered owner of the car notifies the manufacturer that the remote vehicle technology was disabled in error, and a requester has not contacted the vehicle manufacturer to provide the information required by subdivision (b) within seven days of the remote vehicle technology being disabled.
(b) A requester shall submit a vehicle separation notice to a vehicle manufacturer through the means provided by the vehicle manufacturer pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) within seven days of the date on which the requester used the method of manually disabling remote vehicle technology required by subdivision (a), which shall include the vehicle identification number of the vehicle and a copy of either of the following documents that supports that the perpetrator has committed, or allegedly committed, a covered act against the requester or an individual in the requesters care:
(1) A signed affidavit from any of the following individuals acting within the scope of that persons employment:
(A) A licensed medical or mental health care provider.
(B) A licensed military medical or mental health care provider.
(C) A licensed social worker.
(D) A victim services provider.
(E) A licensed military victim services provider.
(2) A copy of any of the following documents:
(A) A police report.
(B) A statement provided by the police, including military police, to a magistrate judge or other judge.
(C) A charging document.
(D) A protective or restraining order, including military protective orders.
(E) Any other relevant document that is an official record.
(c) Only if, for technological reasons, a vehicle manufacturer is unable to comply with paragraph (1) of subdivision (a), the vehicle manufacturer shall disable remote vehicle technology within one business day after receiving a request that includes the information required by subdivision (b) and is submitted pursuant to the mechanism required by subdivision (a).
22948.33. Any waiver of the provisions of this chapter is contrary to public policy and void and unenforceable.
22948.33. Any waiver of the provisions of this chapter is contrary to public policy and void and unenforceable.
22948.34. (a) The duties and obligations imposed by this chapter are cumulative with any other duties or obligations imposed under other law, and shall not be construed to relieve any party from any duties or obligations imposed under other law.(b) The remedies or penalties provided by this chapter are cumulative to each other and to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of the state.
22948.34. (a) The duties and obligations imposed by this chapter are cumulative with any other duties or obligations imposed under other law, and shall not be construed to relieve any party from any duties or obligations imposed under other law.
(b) The remedies or penalties provided by this chapter are cumulative to each other and to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of the state.
22948.35. The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
22948.35. The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
22948.36. This chapter shall become operative on January 1, 2026.
22948.36. This chapter shall become operative on January 1, 2026.
SEC. 3. Section 6320 of the Family Code is amended to read:6320. (a) The court may issue an ex parte order enjoining a party from molesting, attacking, striking, stalking, threatening, sexually assaulting, battering, credibly impersonating as described in Section 528.5 of the Penal Code, falsely personating as described in Section 529 of the Penal Code, harassing, telephoning, including, but not limited to, making annoying telephone calls as described in Section 653m of the Penal Code, destroying personal property, contacting, either directly or indirectly, by mail or otherwise, coming within a specified distance of, or disturbing the peace of the other party, and, in the discretion of the court, on a showing of good cause, of other named family or household members.(b) On a showing of good cause, the court may include in a protective order a grant to the petitioner of the exclusive care, possession, or control of any animal owned, possessed, leased, kept, or held by either the petitioner or the respondent or a minor child residing in the residence or household of either the petitioner or the respondent. The court may order the respondent to stay away from the animal and forbid the respondent from taking, transferring, encumbering, concealing, molesting, attacking, striking, threatening, harming, or otherwise disposing of the animal.(c) As used in this subdivision (a), disturbing the peace of the other party refers to conduct that, based on the totality of the circumstances, destroys the mental or emotional calm of the other party. This conduct may be committed directly or indirectly, including through the use of a third party, and by any method or through any means including, but not limited to, telephone, online accounts, text messages, internet-connected devices, including connected devices as defined in Section 22948.30 of the Business and Professions Code, or other electronic technologies. This conduct includes, but is not limited to, coercive control, which is a pattern of behavior that in purpose or effect unreasonably interferes with a persons free will and personal liberty. Examples of coercive control include, but are not limited to, unreasonably engaging in any of the following:(1) Isolating the other party from friends, relatives, or other sources of support.(2) Depriving the other party of basic necessities.(3) Controlling, regulating, or monitoring the other partys movements, communications, daily behavior, finances, economic resources, or access to services.(4) Compelling the other party by force, threat of force, or intimidation, including threats based on actual or suspected immigration status, to engage in conduct from which the other party has a right to abstain or to abstain from conduct in which the other party has a right to engage.(5) Engaging in reproductive coercion, which consists of control over the reproductive autonomy of another through force, threat of force, or intimidation, and may include, but is not limited to, unreasonably pressuring the other party to become pregnant, deliberately interfering with contraception use or access to reproductive health information, or using coercive tactics to control, or attempt to control, pregnancy outcomes.(d) This section does not limit any remedies available under this act or any other provision of law.
SEC. 3. Section 6320 of the Family Code is amended to read:
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6320. (a) The court may issue an ex parte order enjoining a party from molesting, attacking, striking, stalking, threatening, sexually assaulting, battering, credibly impersonating as described in Section 528.5 of the Penal Code, falsely personating as described in Section 529 of the Penal Code, harassing, telephoning, including, but not limited to, making annoying telephone calls as described in Section 653m of the Penal Code, destroying personal property, contacting, either directly or indirectly, by mail or otherwise, coming within a specified distance of, or disturbing the peace of the other party, and, in the discretion of the court, on a showing of good cause, of other named family or household members.(b) On a showing of good cause, the court may include in a protective order a grant to the petitioner of the exclusive care, possession, or control of any animal owned, possessed, leased, kept, or held by either the petitioner or the respondent or a minor child residing in the residence or household of either the petitioner or the respondent. The court may order the respondent to stay away from the animal and forbid the respondent from taking, transferring, encumbering, concealing, molesting, attacking, striking, threatening, harming, or otherwise disposing of the animal.(c) As used in this subdivision (a), disturbing the peace of the other party refers to conduct that, based on the totality of the circumstances, destroys the mental or emotional calm of the other party. This conduct may be committed directly or indirectly, including through the use of a third party, and by any method or through any means including, but not limited to, telephone, online accounts, text messages, internet-connected devices, including connected devices as defined in Section 22948.30 of the Business and Professions Code, or other electronic technologies. This conduct includes, but is not limited to, coercive control, which is a pattern of behavior that in purpose or effect unreasonably interferes with a persons free will and personal liberty. Examples of coercive control include, but are not limited to, unreasonably engaging in any of the following:(1) Isolating the other party from friends, relatives, or other sources of support.(2) Depriving the other party of basic necessities.(3) Controlling, regulating, or monitoring the other partys movements, communications, daily behavior, finances, economic resources, or access to services.(4) Compelling the other party by force, threat of force, or intimidation, including threats based on actual or suspected immigration status, to engage in conduct from which the other party has a right to abstain or to abstain from conduct in which the other party has a right to engage.(5) Engaging in reproductive coercion, which consists of control over the reproductive autonomy of another through force, threat of force, or intimidation, and may include, but is not limited to, unreasonably pressuring the other party to become pregnant, deliberately interfering with contraception use or access to reproductive health information, or using coercive tactics to control, or attempt to control, pregnancy outcomes.(d) This section does not limit any remedies available under this act or any other provision of law.
6320. (a) The court may issue an ex parte order enjoining a party from molesting, attacking, striking, stalking, threatening, sexually assaulting, battering, credibly impersonating as described in Section 528.5 of the Penal Code, falsely personating as described in Section 529 of the Penal Code, harassing, telephoning, including, but not limited to, making annoying telephone calls as described in Section 653m of the Penal Code, destroying personal property, contacting, either directly or indirectly, by mail or otherwise, coming within a specified distance of, or disturbing the peace of the other party, and, in the discretion of the court, on a showing of good cause, of other named family or household members.(b) On a showing of good cause, the court may include in a protective order a grant to the petitioner of the exclusive care, possession, or control of any animal owned, possessed, leased, kept, or held by either the petitioner or the respondent or a minor child residing in the residence or household of either the petitioner or the respondent. The court may order the respondent to stay away from the animal and forbid the respondent from taking, transferring, encumbering, concealing, molesting, attacking, striking, threatening, harming, or otherwise disposing of the animal.(c) As used in this subdivision (a), disturbing the peace of the other party refers to conduct that, based on the totality of the circumstances, destroys the mental or emotional calm of the other party. This conduct may be committed directly or indirectly, including through the use of a third party, and by any method or through any means including, but not limited to, telephone, online accounts, text messages, internet-connected devices, including connected devices as defined in Section 22948.30 of the Business and Professions Code, or other electronic technologies. This conduct includes, but is not limited to, coercive control, which is a pattern of behavior that in purpose or effect unreasonably interferes with a persons free will and personal liberty. Examples of coercive control include, but are not limited to, unreasonably engaging in any of the following:(1) Isolating the other party from friends, relatives, or other sources of support.(2) Depriving the other party of basic necessities.(3) Controlling, regulating, or monitoring the other partys movements, communications, daily behavior, finances, economic resources, or access to services.(4) Compelling the other party by force, threat of force, or intimidation, including threats based on actual or suspected immigration status, to engage in conduct from which the other party has a right to abstain or to abstain from conduct in which the other party has a right to engage.(5) Engaging in reproductive coercion, which consists of control over the reproductive autonomy of another through force, threat of force, or intimidation, and may include, but is not limited to, unreasonably pressuring the other party to become pregnant, deliberately interfering with contraception use or access to reproductive health information, or using coercive tactics to control, or attempt to control, pregnancy outcomes.(d) This section does not limit any remedies available under this act or any other provision of law.
6320. (a) The court may issue an ex parte order enjoining a party from molesting, attacking, striking, stalking, threatening, sexually assaulting, battering, credibly impersonating as described in Section 528.5 of the Penal Code, falsely personating as described in Section 529 of the Penal Code, harassing, telephoning, including, but not limited to, making annoying telephone calls as described in Section 653m of the Penal Code, destroying personal property, contacting, either directly or indirectly, by mail or otherwise, coming within a specified distance of, or disturbing the peace of the other party, and, in the discretion of the court, on a showing of good cause, of other named family or household members.(b) On a showing of good cause, the court may include in a protective order a grant to the petitioner of the exclusive care, possession, or control of any animal owned, possessed, leased, kept, or held by either the petitioner or the respondent or a minor child residing in the residence or household of either the petitioner or the respondent. The court may order the respondent to stay away from the animal and forbid the respondent from taking, transferring, encumbering, concealing, molesting, attacking, striking, threatening, harming, or otherwise disposing of the animal.(c) As used in this subdivision (a), disturbing the peace of the other party refers to conduct that, based on the totality of the circumstances, destroys the mental or emotional calm of the other party. This conduct may be committed directly or indirectly, including through the use of a third party, and by any method or through any means including, but not limited to, telephone, online accounts, text messages, internet-connected devices, including connected devices as defined in Section 22948.30 of the Business and Professions Code, or other electronic technologies. This conduct includes, but is not limited to, coercive control, which is a pattern of behavior that in purpose or effect unreasonably interferes with a persons free will and personal liberty. Examples of coercive control include, but are not limited to, unreasonably engaging in any of the following:(1) Isolating the other party from friends, relatives, or other sources of support.(2) Depriving the other party of basic necessities.(3) Controlling, regulating, or monitoring the other partys movements, communications, daily behavior, finances, economic resources, or access to services.(4) Compelling the other party by force, threat of force, or intimidation, including threats based on actual or suspected immigration status, to engage in conduct from which the other party has a right to abstain or to abstain from conduct in which the other party has a right to engage.(5) Engaging in reproductive coercion, which consists of control over the reproductive autonomy of another through force, threat of force, or intimidation, and may include, but is not limited to, unreasonably pressuring the other party to become pregnant, deliberately interfering with contraception use or access to reproductive health information, or using coercive tactics to control, or attempt to control, pregnancy outcomes.(d) This section does not limit any remedies available under this act or any other provision of law.
6320. (a) The court may issue an ex parte order enjoining a party from molesting, attacking, striking, stalking, threatening, sexually assaulting, battering, credibly impersonating as described in Section 528.5 of the Penal Code, falsely personating as described in Section 529 of the Penal Code, harassing, telephoning, including, but not limited to, making annoying telephone calls as described in Section 653m of the Penal Code, destroying personal property, contacting, either directly or indirectly, by mail or otherwise, coming within a specified distance of, or disturbing the peace of the other party, and, in the discretion of the court, on a showing of good cause, of other named family or household members.
(b) On a showing of good cause, the court may include in a protective order a grant to the petitioner of the exclusive care, possession, or control of any animal owned, possessed, leased, kept, or held by either the petitioner or the respondent or a minor child residing in the residence or household of either the petitioner or the respondent. The court may order the respondent to stay away from the animal and forbid the respondent from taking, transferring, encumbering, concealing, molesting, attacking, striking, threatening, harming, or otherwise disposing of the animal.
(c) As used in this subdivision (a), disturbing the peace of the other party refers to conduct that, based on the totality of the circumstances, destroys the mental or emotional calm of the other party. This conduct may be committed directly or indirectly, including through the use of a third party, and by any method or through any means including, but not limited to, telephone, online accounts, text messages, internet-connected devices, including connected devices as defined in Section 22948.30 of the Business and Professions Code, or other electronic technologies. This conduct includes, but is not limited to, coercive control, which is a pattern of behavior that in purpose or effect unreasonably interferes with a persons free will and personal liberty. Examples of coercive control include, but are not limited to, unreasonably engaging in any of the following:
(1) Isolating the other party from friends, relatives, or other sources of support.
(2) Depriving the other party of basic necessities.
(3) Controlling, regulating, or monitoring the other partys movements, communications, daily behavior, finances, economic resources, or access to services.
(4) Compelling the other party by force, threat of force, or intimidation, including threats based on actual or suspected immigration status, to engage in conduct from which the other party has a right to abstain or to abstain from conduct in which the other party has a right to engage.
(5) Engaging in reproductive coercion, which consists of control over the reproductive autonomy of another through force, threat of force, or intimidation, and may include, but is not limited to, unreasonably pressuring the other party to become pregnant, deliberately interfering with contraception use or access to reproductive health information, or using coercive tactics to control, or attempt to control, pregnancy outcomes.
(d) This section does not limit any remedies available under this act or any other provision of law.