California Legislature Passes Bill on Electric-Shock Gloves

California lawmakers have passed AB 2760, a bill about wearable devices that deliver electric shocks. The measure concerns how law-enforcement agencies in California may use and buy these devices.

On August 31, the California Senate passed the bill by a vote of 29-9. The Assembly then concurred in the Senate amendments. In other words, the Assembly agreed to the changes made by the Senate.

After those steps, the bill went to engrossing and enrolling. This is part of the official process for preparing a bill after legislative approval. The official record lists AB 2760 as an active bill that passed.

The proposal would prohibit federal, state, and local law enforcement from using wearable devices that deliver electric shocks. A wearable device is something a person can put on or carry on the body. In this case, the device would be worn as a glove.

The bill would also block California police departments from buying these devices with state money. This rule would affect the way police departments use public funds for equipment.

The New York Times reported that lawmakers approved the legislation in an effort to stop ICE agents from using electric-shock gloves. Local law enforcement agencies opposed the bill.

The proposal received support from civil-rights groups. Law-enforcement groups opposed it. These different views show a debate about public safety, police equipment, and the limits placed on government agencies.

The bill has not been confirmed as law. The official record in the verified package does not show that the governor had signed it. Therefore, this lesson describes legislative passage, not final enactment.

The package does not establish what penalties would apply, when any rule would begin, or whether the measure would face legal challenges. Those details are not presented as settled facts here. The clear result is that the California Legislature approved AB 2760 and moved it forward in the state process.