California bans electric-shock gloves for law enforcement

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Sept. 29, 2026 barring law-enforcement officers from using wearable electric-shock gloves. The ban runs from 2027 to 2030 and responds to a $16.7 million ICE no-bid contract for 6,000 glove pairs from Compliant Technologies.

• Ban runs 2027-2030, extension hinges on a state DOJ review due by 2029
• ICE awarded a $16.7 million no-bid contract for 6,000 glove pairs
• Legal experts question California's power over federal agents
• Gloves deliver a shock when the wearer's hand touches a person's skin