California Enacts Ban on Electric Shock Gloves for Law Enforcement
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new law banning local, state, and federal law enforcement officers from using gloves that deliver electric shocks. The ban, which takes effect next year and lasts until 2030, follows a recent plan by…
San Diego, CA, September 29, 2026 — California is set to prohibit the use of electric shock gloves by law enforcement officers following the signing of a new law by Governor Gavin Newsom. The legislation, which will take effect next year, places a ban on local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies operating within California from employing these devices.
The new law’s provisions will remain in effect until 2030. This legislative action comes in response to a recent initiative by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to equip its officers with gloves designed to deliver electric shocks. The development prompted concerns and subsequent legislative action in California.
In addition to the outright ban, the legislation mandates a comprehensive study to evaluate the safety of shock gloves. The findings of this study are expected to inform future policy decisions regarding the use of such equipment by law enforcement personnel.
The specific details regarding the types of electric shock gloves covered by the ban and the scope of the safety study were not immediately available. Similarly, the exact start date for the ban next year and the specific agency tasked with conducting the safety study were not specified in the provided information.
This move by California positions the state as taking a stance against the deployment of electric shock glove technology by law enforcement, highlighting a growing debate surrounding the use of less-lethal force options and their potential impact.
Story summarized from the original created by Sophie Austin • Associated Press on timesofsandiego.com, see more information here.
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