BILL NUMBER: AB 2018	CHAPTERED  08/25/04

	CHAPTER  299
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  AUGUST 25, 2004
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  AUGUST 24, 2004
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 12, 2004
	PASSED THE SENATE  JULY 1, 2004
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 28, 2004
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 11, 2004
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 15, 2004

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Chu

                        FEBRUARY 13, 2004

   An act to add Section 2603.5 to the Family Code, relating to
domestic violence.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2018, Chu.  Domestic violence:  civil damages.
   Existing law generally provides that all property acquired by a
married person during the marriage while domiciled in this state is
community property.  Upon dissolution of marriage or legal separation
of the parties to a marriage, the court is directed to divide the
community property estate pursuant to specified provisions.
   This bill would provide, in any proceeding for dissolution of
marriage, if there is a judgment for civil damages for an act of
domestic violence perpetrated by one spouse against the other spouse,
the court may enforce that judgment against the abusive spouse's
share of community property, as specified.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 2603.5 is added to the Family Code, to read:
   2603.5.  The court may, if there is a judgment for civil damages
for an act of domestic violence perpetrated by one spouse against the
other spouse, enforce that judgment against the abusive spouse's
share of community property, if a proceeding for dissolution of
marriage or legal separation of the parties is pending prior to the
entry of final judgment.