Prohibits possession of digital instructions to illegally manufacture firearms and firearm components.
This bill makes it a crime to possess digital instructions that could be used to 3D print firearms or firearm components. It specifically targets computer-aided design files or electronic code stored in digital formats that could program a 3D printer to create firearms, receivers, magazines, or parts. The law applies to anyone not licensed or registered to manufacture firearms, making possession a third-degree crime punishable by up to five years in prison, a $15,000 fine, or both. This legislation implements a recommendation from a September 2024 report on illegal firearms use in New Jersey. The bill amends New Jersey's criminal code to address digital tools used in illegal firearm manufacturing.
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Oct 2024
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Introduced Oct 21, 2024
Last action Oct 21, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Budget Committee
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