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Senate panel advances bill to restrict use of flashbang devices and ban them for immigration enforcement
Summary
SB 9 37 would restrict law enforcement use of flashbang-style devices, require training and public reporting, and ban their use in immigration enforcement; the committee voted to move the bill to Appropriations after debate over definitions and exigent exceptions.
Senator Gonzales presented SB 9 37 to the Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety, proposing limits on the use of flashbang and explosive breaching devices for crowd control and an explicit ban on their use for immigration enforcement. The committee voted to pass the bill to the Appropriations Committee.
Gonzales said the devices are "military grade explosive pyrotechnic devices" and highlighted documented injuries, including a June 2025 case in Los Angeles where a device fragmented and led to the amputation of a protester’s fingers. The bill would require training for…
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