{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"6388","citation":"Fam. Code, § 6388","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 10. PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE [6200. - 6460.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-10"},{"name":"PART 4. PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ORDERS [6300. - 6389.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-10/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Registration and Enforcement of Orders [6380. - 6389.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-10/part-4/chapter-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 154.   Effective January 1, 1994.","effective":"1994-01-01","html":"<p>A willful and knowing violation of a protective order, as defined in Section <a href=\"/fam/6218\">6218</a>, is a crime punishable as provided by Section <a href=\"/pen/273.6\">273.6</a> of the Penal Code.</p>","text":"A willful and knowing violation of a protective order, as defined in Section 6218, is a crime punishable as provided by Section 273.6 of the Penal Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/registration-and-enforcement-of-orders-6388","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}