AB 684

Current law generally prohibits a person from selling, transporting,

possessing, or going armed with a device that is designed to immobilize or

incapacitate persons by the use of electric current, which is commonly known as an

electric weapon. Current law contains many exceptions to the prohibition, including

a law enforcement officer, a person who has a license to carry a concealed weapon,

a person who is in his or her dwelling or business, or a security person who has a

license or permit.

This bill eliminates the current prohibitions against electric weapons. The bill

creates a provision that prohibits a person who is prohibited from possessing a

firearm from possessing an electric weapon.

Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime,

the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a

report.