Bill > AB81

This bill strengthens laws related to domestic abuse by requiring law enforcement agencies to develop and implement specific written policies and standards for responding to domestic violence calls, including encouraging arrests when probable cause exists and identifying the "dominant aggressor" – the person determined to be the most significant, rather than the first, aggressor – by considering factors like intent to cause fear and history of abuse. It also mandates that agencies maintain records of all protection orders, such as restraining orders, and serve them to individuals at the scene of a domestic violence incident or when they are in custody. Furthermore, the bill requires law enforcement to record all domestic violence-related calls, including whether weapons were involved, and to submit monthly reports on these calls to the Attorney General, who will then provide an annual public report. The bill also includes provisions for providing victims with written notice of their rights and available resources, and it will take effect immediately as an urgency statute to protect the health and safety of domestic violence victims.