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California becomes first state to pass electroshock gloves ban for law enforcement
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Fusion42 · 1 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
California passed Assembly Bill 2760, banning law enforcement use of wearable electroshock gloves and prohibiting state funds from purchasing them. The bill also mandates a safety and community impact review and responds to concerns over federal use, particularly by ICE, which awarded a contract for these gloves.
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You face the first US state-level ban on electroshock gloves for police, closing off procurement and use funded by California government. This opens a regulatory risk and compliance gate for any security tech tied to law enforcement wearables.
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