Cal. Pen. Code § 13660

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session.
Section 13660 - Electroshock device prohibited from being holstered or carried on the same lateral side of officer's body as officer's primary firearm is holstered or carried
(a) Any law enforcement agency that authorizes peace officers to carry an electroshock device shall prohibit that device from being holstered or otherwise carried on the same lateral side of the officer's body as the officer's primary firearm is holstered or otherwise carried.
(b) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) "Electroshock device" means a taser, 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 and operated using a finger trigger.
(2) "Law enforcement agency" means any agency or department of the state, or any political subdivision thereof, that employs any peace officer described in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2.

Ca. Pen. Code § 13660

Added by Stats 2022 ch 945 (AB 1406),s 1, eff. 1/1/2023.