AB2760 - Law enforcement: wearable electroshock devices.

Amended IN Senate August 28, 2026 Amended IN Senate August 21, 2026 Amended IN Assembly March 19, 2026 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2760 Introduced by Assembly Member Sharp-Collins Members Sharp-Collins, Lee, and Schultz (Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Mark González) (Principal coauthors: Senators Arreguín and Gonzalez) (Coauthors: Assembly Members Aguiar-Curry, Bonta, Bryan, Carrillo, Elhawary, Garcia, Gipson, Hart, Jackson, Kalra, Lowenthal, Nguyen, Ortega, Ransom, Celeste Rodriguez, Schiavo, Solache, Ward, and Wilson) (Coauthors: Senators Durazo, Rubio, Smallwood-Cuevas, Weber Pierson, and Wiener) February 20, 2026 An act to add and repeal Section 7286.1 to of the Government Code, relating to law enforcement. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2760, as amended, Sharp-Collins. Law enforcement: wearable electroshock devices. Existing law requires each law enforcement agency, on or before January 1, 2021, to maintain a policy that provides a minimum standard on the use of force. Existing law requires that the policy include, among other things, training standards and requirements relating to demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the law enforcement agency’s use of force policy by officers, investigators, and supervisors. Existing law prohibits a law enforcement agency from authorizing the use of a carotid restraint or choke hold by any peace officer employed by that agency. This bill would would, until January 1, 2030, prohibit a law enforcement agency, including a federal law enforcement agency, from using a wearable electroshock device within the State of California. The bill would also prohibit a state or local law enforcement agency from using state funds to purchase a wearable electroshock device. The bill would require a state or local law enforcement agency to update their use of force policies to prohibit the use of a wearable electroshock device. By increasing the duties on local law enforcement, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require the Division of Law Enforcement within the Department of Justice to conduct a study on the safety and community impacts of wearable electroshock devices and provide recommendations for appropriate standards and safeguards for their use, and would require the department to report to the Legislature on the findings and recommendations of the study on or before January 1, 2029. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 7286.1 is added to the Government Code, to read: 7286.1. (a) A law enforcement agency, as defined in Section 7289, agency shall not use a wearable electroshock device, as defined in Section 13660 of the Penal Code, device within the State of California. (b) A law enforcement agency, as defined in Section 7286.5, agency shall not use state funds to purchase a wearable electroshock device. (c) Law enforcement agencies, as defined in Section 7286.5, agencies shall update their use of force policies to prohibit the use of a wearable electroshock device. (d) For the purposes of this section, “wearable” includes any clothing or accessory item. the following terms have the following meanings: (1) “Law enforcement agency” means either of the following: (A) Any department or agency of the state or any local government, special district, or other political subdivision thereof, that employs any peace officer, as described in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code. (B) Any federal law enforcement agency. (2) (A) “Wearable electroshock device” means a weapon that is designed to temporarily incapacitate a person through the controlled delivery of an electric shock and is designed to be worn as a glove. (B) “Wearable electroshock device” does not mean a taser energy weapon, stun gun, or similar weapon that is designed to temporarily incapacitate a person through the controlled delivery of an electric shock, and is designed to be held in a manner similar to a pistol. (e) (1) The Division of Law Enforcement in the Department of Justice, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, including, but not limited to, immigrants’ rights and social justice advocates, law enforcement, technology experts, and other affected parties as deemed necessary by the department, shall conduct a study on the safety and community impacts of wearable electroshock devices and provide recommendations for appropriate standards and safeguards for their use. The department shall report to the Legislature on the findings and recommendations of the study on or before January 1, 2029. (2) A report to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795. (f) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed. SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.