California Family Code Sections 6401, 6402, 6403: Established the Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act, requiring a law enforcement officer of California to enforce a foreign protection order upon determining that there is probable cause to believe that a valid foreign protection order exists and has been violated. A foreign protection order includes an order issued by any branch of the United States military that has jurisdiction to issue protection orders.

A party, support person as defined in Section 6303, or witness may appear remotely at the hearing on a petition for a domestic violence restraining order. The superior court of each county shall develop local rules and instructions for remote appearances permitted under this section, which shall be posted on its internet website.

Article III - Membership Section 1: Composition As prescribed by California Military and Veterans Code, Chapter 1, Division 1, Section 59, “The council shall include, but not be limited to, bipartisan representatives from both houses of the Legislature.” The Council shall also include retired military personnel with leadership experience at California installations and other individuals with relevant experience shall be appointed to the Council. The Adjutant General of California, the Secretary of California Department of Veterans Affairs and Director of Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development shall also serve on this Council.