Law enforcement: wearable electroshock devices.

All provisions authorizing counties to establish sheriff oversight boards and inspector general offices (former Section 25303.7 amendments) were removed from the bill entirely. The bill no longer addresses county oversight of sheriffs, animal control, or chief probation offices.

A new sunset clause (subdivision f) provides that the section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and is repealed as of that date. The prohibition on wearable electroshock devices is now temporary rather than permanent.

A new requirement (subdivision e) directs the Division of Law Enforcement in the Department of Justice to conduct a study on the safety and community impacts of wearable electroshock devices, in consultation with stakeholders including immigrants' rights advocates, social justice advocates, law enforcement, and technology experts. The department must report findings and recommendations to the Legislature by January 1, 2029.

The definition of 'wearable electroshock device' was narrowed to specifically mean a weapon designed to be worn as a glove. It now explicitly excludes tasers, stun guns, or similar weapons designed to be held in a manner similar to a pistol. The term 'law enforcement agency' is also newly defined within the section to include both state/local agencies employing peace officers and federal law enforcement agencies.

The fiscal committee vote changed from 'no' to 'yes,' likely reflecting the new study requirement that imposes costs on the Department of Justice.

The document was reformatted from a traditional legislative layout (with line numbers, page headers/footers, and column formatting) to a web-based presentation format with navigation links and simplified structure. No policy language was changed.

Added a new Section 1 amending Government Code 25303.7 to authorize counties to establish an inspector general office covering the county animal control department and the office of chief probation, in addition to the existing coverage of the sheriff.

Added a non-obstruction clause stating that oversight activities by the board of supervisors, sheriff oversight board, or inspector general shall not be considered obstruction of the sheriff's investigative functions.

Added detailed subpoena powers for both the sheriff oversight board chair and the inspector general, including procedures for court enforcement when witnesses fail to comply, with penalties modeled on civil contempt proceedings.

Added provisions granting the sheriff oversight board and inspector general access to personnel records of peace officers and custodial officers, with confidentiality obligations under Penal Code Section 832.7.

The original Education Code change (fixing 'under pursuant to' to 'pursuant to' in Section 33801(d)) was retained but renumbered as Section 2 of the bill.