Establishes crime of possessing digital instructions to illegally manufacture firearms and firearm components.
This bill makes it a crime for unlicensed individuals to possess digital instructions that could be used to 3D print firearms, firearm receivers, magazines, or components. The law targets digital files in computer-aided design or similar electronic formats that could program 3D printers to create these items. Possessing such digital instructions without a firearms manufacturing license would be a third-degree crime punishable by up to five years in prison or a $15,000 fine. The bill implements a recommendation from the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation to address a gap in existing law regarding digital firearm manufacturing instructions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 5, 2024
Last action Dec 22, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jun 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Dec 5, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shirley Turner
DDemocratic
Co
Gordon Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Paul Moriarty
DDemocratic
Co
Renee Burgess
DDemocratic
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