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1-Assembly Bill No. 1089 CHAPTER 243An act to amend Section 3273.50 of, and to add Title 21 (commencing with Section 3273.60) to Part 4 of Division 3 of, the Civil Code, and to amend Sections 29010 and 29185 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms. [ Approved by Governor September 26, 2023. Filed with Secretary of State September 26, 2023. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1089, Gipson. Firearms.(1) Existing law requires any person who manufactures more than 3 firearms in a year to be licensed by the state as a firearms manufacturer. Existing law prohibits any person from using a three-dimensional printer to manufacture a firearm unless that person is a state-licensed firearms manufacturer. Existing law prohibits any person from using a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine to manufacture a firearm unless the person is a federally licensed manufacturer or importer.This bill would instead require anybody who uses a three-dimensional printer or CNC milling machine to manufacture a firearm to be a state-licensed manufacturer.(2) Existing law prohibits the sale, purchase, possession, or receipt of a CNC milling machine that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms to or by anybody in the state other than a federally licensed manufacturer or importer.This bill would also prohibit the sale, purchase, possession, or receipt of a three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms to or by any person in the state other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, as specified.(3) Existing law commencing on July 1, 2023, requires a firearm industry member, as defined, to take reasonable precautions to ensure that they do not sell, distribute, or provide a firearm-related product, as defined, to a downstream distributor or retailer who fails to establish reasonable controls or adhere to laws pertaining to unfair methods of competition, unfair or deceptive acts or practices, and false advertising, and prohibits a firearm industry member from manufacturing, marketing, importing, or offering for sale a firearm-related product that is abnormally dangerous and likely to create an unreasonable risk of harm to public health and safety, and also authorizes a person who has suffered harm, or the Attorney General, or city or county attorneys, to bring a civil action against a firearm industry member for an act or omission in violation of these requirementsThis bill would add three-dimensional printers and CNC milling machines, as specified, to the definition of firearm-related products.(4) The bill would additionally provide that a civil action may be brought against a person who distributes any code or digital instructions to a specified person for the manufacture of a firearm using a three-dimensional printer or CNC milling machine, or who violates specified provisions relating to the use, sale, marketing, advertising, transfer, possession, purchase, or receipt of a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer. The bill would specify that a person is strictly liable for any personal injury or property damage, as specified, caused by any firearm manufactured using the distributed code or manufactured by a CNC milling machine, three-dimensional printer, or similar machine. The bill would authorize the Attorney General, a county counsel, or a city attorney to bring an action seeking a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 for each violation as well as injunctive relief.(5) The bill would declare its provisions to be severable.(6) By expanding existing crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 3273.50 of the Civil Code is amended to read:3273.50. As used in this title, the following definitions apply:(a) Ammunition has the same meaning as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 16150 of the Penal Code.(b) Firearm has the same meaning as provided in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 16520 of the Penal Code.(c) Firearm accessory means an attachment or device designed or adapted to be inserted into, affixed onto, or used in conjunction with a firearm that is designed, intended, or functions to alter or enhance the firing capabilities of a firearm, the lethality of the firearm, or a shooters ability to hold and use a firearm.(d) Firearm-related product means a firearm, ammunition, a firearm precursor part, a firearm component, firearm manufacturing machine, and a firearm accessory that meets any of the following conditions:(1) The item is sold, made, or distributed in California.(2) The item is intended to be sold or distributed in California.(3) The item is or was possessed in California and it was reasonably foreseeable that the item would be possessed in California.(e) Firearm precursor part has the same meaning as provided in Section 16531 of the Penal Code.(f) Firearm industry member shall mean a person, firm, corporation, company, partnership, society, joint stock company, or any other entity or association engaged in the manufacture, distribution, importation, marketing, wholesale sale, or retail sale of firearm-related products.(g) Firearm manufacturing machine means a three-dimensional printer, as defined in Section 29185 of the Penal Code, or CNC milling machine that, as described in that section, is marketed or sold as, or reasonably designed or intended to be used to manufacture or produce a firearm.(h) Reasonable controls means reasonable procedures, acts, or practices that are designed, implemented, and enforced to do the following:(1) Prevent the sale or distribution of a firearm-related product to a straw purchaser, a firearm trafficker, a person prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law, or a person who the firearm industry member has reasonable cause to believe is at substantial risk of using a firearm-related product to harm themselves or another or of possessing or using a firearm-related product unlawfully.(2) Prevent the loss or theft of a firearm-related product from the firearm industry member.(3) Ensure that the firearm industry member complies with all provisions of California and federal law and does not otherwise promote the unlawful manufacture, sale, possession, marketing, or use of a firearm-related product.SEC. 2. Title 21 (commencing with Section 3273.60) is added to Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, to read:TITLE 21. Firearm Manufacturing3273.60. As used in this title, the following definitions apply:(a) Digital firearm manufacturing code means any digital instructions in the form of computer-aided design files or other code or instructions stored and displayed in electronic format as a digital model that may be used to program a CNC milling machine, a three-dimensional printer, or a similar machine, to manufacture or produce a firearm, including a completed frame or receiver or a firearm precursor part.(b) Federally licensed firearms manufacturer means a person, firm, corporation, or other entity that holds a valid license to manufacture firearms issued pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Part I of Title 18 of the United States Code and regulations issued pursuant thereto.(c) Firearm has the same meaning as in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 16520 of the Penal Code.(d) Three-dimensional printer means a computer-aided manufacturing device capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a three-dimensional digital model through an additive manufacturing process that involves the layering of two-dimensional cross sections formed of a resin or similar material that are fused together to form a three-dimensional object.3273.61. (a) A civil action may be brought against a person who knowingly does either of the following:(1) Distributes or causes to be distributed, by any means including the internet, any digital firearm manufacturing code to any other person in this state who is not a federally licensed firearms manufacturer, member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, while on duty and acting within the scope and course of employment, or any law enforcement agency or forensic laboratory.(2) Commits an act that violates Section 29185 of the Penal Code, regardless of whether the act results in a conviction.(b) (1) A person who commits an act described in subdivision (a) shall be strictly liable for any personal injury or property damage inflicted by the use of a firearm that is manufactured or produced using the digital firearm manufacturing code that they distributed or caused to be distributed, or that is manufactured by means of a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine, a three-dimensional printer, or a similar machine.(2) This subdivision does not apply to any injury or property damage sustained by a person who commits an unlawful act described in subdivision (a).(c) The Attorney General, county counsel, or city attorney may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to establish that a person has violated this section and may seek a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each violation, as well as injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law.(d) A prevailing plaintiff shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees and costs.(e) The remedies provided by this section are cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting any other rights, causes of action, claims, or defenses available under any other law.3273.62. (a) A person shall not sell, offer to sell, transfer, advertise, or market a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer in a manner that knowingly or recklessly causes another person in this state to engage in conduct prohibited by Section 29185 of the Penal Code, or in a manner that otherwise knowingly or recklessly aids, abets, promotes, or facilitates conduct prohibited by that section.(b) There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a person is engaged in conduct in violation of subdivision (a) if both of the following are true:(1) The person offers to sell, advertises, or markets a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer in a manner that, under the totality of the circumstances, is targeted at purchasers seeking to manufacture firearms or that otherwise affirmatively promotes the machine or printers utility in manufacturing firearms, regardless of whether the machine or printer is otherwise described or classified as having any other capabilities.(2) The person sells or transfers the CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer described in paragraph (1) without verifying that a purchaser or transferee in this state is a federally licensed firearms manufacturer or not otherwise prohibited from purchasing or using the machine or printer to manufacture firearms under Section 29185 of the Penal Code.(c) A person who has suffered harm because of conduct in violation of this section, including conduct in violation of Section 29185 of the Penal Code that was precipitated by a violation of this section, may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to seek appropriate relief, which may include injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law, compensatory or statutory damages, punitive damages, reasonable attorneys fees and costs, and any other appropriate relief necessary to enforce this title and remedy the harm caused by the violation.(d) In the name of the people of the State of California, the Attorney General, county counsel, or city attorney may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to establish that a person has violated this section, or Section 29185 of the Penal Code, and seek a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each violation, as well as injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law.SEC. 3. Section 29010 of the Penal Code is amended to read:29010. (a) A person shall not manufacture more than three firearms within this state in a calendar year unless that person is licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29030).(b) If a person required to be licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29030) ceases operations, then the records required pursuant to Section 29130 and subdivision (b) of Section 29115 shall be forwarded to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives within three days of the closure of business.(c) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.SEC. 4. Section 29185 of the Penal Code is amended to read:29185. (a) No person, other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, shall use a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine or three-dimensional printer to manufacture a firearm.(b) It is unlawful to sell, offer to sell, or transfer a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms to any person in this state, other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer.(c) It is unlawful for any person in this state other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer to possess, purchase, or receive a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms.(d) Subdivisions (b) and (c) do not apply to any of the following:(1) A person who is engaged in the business of selling manufacturing equipment to a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, and who possesses a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer with the intent to sell or transfer the CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer to a state licensed firearms manufacturer.(2) A common carrier licensed under state law, or a motor carrier, air carrier or carrier affiliated with an air carrier through common controlling interest that is subject to Title 49 of the United States Code, or an authorized agent of any such carrier, when acting in the course and scope of duties incident to the receipt, processing, transportation, or delivery of property.(3) A person who, before June 30, 2022, possessed a CNC milling machine that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms and who, within 90 days after that date, does one of the following:(A) Sells or transfers the machine to a federally licensed firearms manufacturer or importer.(B) Sells or transfers the machine to a person described in paragraph (1).(C) Removes the machine from this state.(D) Relinquished the machine to a law enforcement agency.(E) Otherwise lawfully terminates possession of the machine.(4) A person who, before July 1, 2024, possessed a three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms and who, within 90 days after that date, does one of the following:(A) Sells or transfers the machine to a state-licensed firearms manufacturer.(B) Sells or transfers the machine to a person described in paragraph (1).(C) Removes the machine from this state.(D) Relinquishes the machine to a law enforcement agency.(E) Otherwise lawfully terminates possession of the machine.(e) This section does not apply to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, while on duty and acting within the scope and course of employment, or any law enforcement agency or forensic laboratory.(f) A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.(g) As used in this section, the following terms are defined as follows:(1) State-licensed firearms manufacturer has the same meaning as the term licensee is defined in Section 29030.(2) Three-dimensional printer means a computer-aided manufacturing device capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a three-dimensional digital model through an additive manufacturing process that involves the layering of two-dimensional cross sections formed of a resin or similar material that are fused together to form a three-dimensional object.SEC. 5. The provisions of this act are severable. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.SEC. 6. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
1+Enrolled September 11, 2023 Passed IN Senate September 06, 2023 Passed IN Assembly September 07, 2023 Amended IN Senate September 01, 2023 Amended IN Senate July 03, 2023 Amended IN Assembly April 19, 2023 Amended IN Assembly March 29, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1089Introduced by Assembly Member Gipson(Principal coauthor: Senator Portantino)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Kalra and Papan)February 15, 2023An act to amend Section 3273.50 of, and to add Title 21 (commencing with Section 3273.60) to Part 4 of Division 3 of, the Civil Code, and to amend Sections 29010 and 29185 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1089, Gipson. Firearms.(1) Existing law requires any person who manufactures more than 3 firearms in a year to be licensed by the state as a firearms manufacturer. Existing law prohibits any person from using a three-dimensional printer to manufacture a firearm unless that person is a state-licensed firearms manufacturer. Existing law prohibits any person from using a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine to manufacture a firearm unless the person is a federally licensed manufacturer or importer.This bill would instead require anybody who uses a three-dimensional printer or CNC milling machine to manufacture a firearm to be a state-licensed manufacturer.(2) Existing law prohibits the sale, purchase, possession, or receipt of a CNC milling machine that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms to or by anybody in the state other than a federally licensed manufacturer or importer.This bill would also prohibit the sale, purchase, possession, or receipt of a three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms to or by any person in the state other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, as specified.(3) Existing law commencing on July 1, 2023, requires a firearm industry member, as defined, to take reasonable precautions to ensure that they do not sell, distribute, or provide a firearm-related product, as defined, to a downstream distributor or retailer who fails to establish reasonable controls or adhere to laws pertaining to unfair methods of competition, unfair or deceptive acts or practices, and false advertising, and prohibits a firearm industry member from manufacturing, marketing, importing, or offering for sale a firearm-related product that is abnormally dangerous and likely to create an unreasonable risk of harm to public health and safety, and also authorizes a person who has suffered harm, or the Attorney General, or city or county attorneys, to bring a civil action against a firearm industry member for an act or omission in violation of these requirementsThis bill would add three-dimensional printers and CNC milling machines, as specified, to the definition of firearm-related products.(4) The bill would additionally provide that a civil action may be brought against a person who distributes any code or digital instructions to a specified person for the manufacture of a firearm using a three-dimensional printer or CNC milling machine, or who violates specified provisions relating to the use, sale, marketing, advertising, transfer, possession, purchase, or receipt of a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer. The bill would specify that a person is strictly liable for any personal injury or property damage, as specified, caused by any firearm manufactured using the distributed code or manufactured by a CNC milling machine, three-dimensional printer, or similar machine. The bill would authorize the Attorney General, a county counsel, or a city attorney to bring an action seeking a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 for each violation as well as injunctive relief.(5) The bill would declare its provisions to be severable.(6) By expanding existing crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 3273.50 of the Civil Code is amended to read:3273.50. As used in this title, the following definitions apply:(a) Ammunition has the same meaning as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 16150 of the Penal Code.(b) Firearm has the same meaning as provided in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 16520 of the Penal Code.(c) Firearm accessory means an attachment or device designed or adapted to be inserted into, affixed onto, or used in conjunction with a firearm that is designed, intended, or functions to alter or enhance the firing capabilities of a firearm, the lethality of the firearm, or a shooters ability to hold and use a firearm.(d) Firearm-related product means a firearm, ammunition, a firearm precursor part, a firearm component, firearm manufacturing machine, and a firearm accessory that meets any of the following conditions:(1) The item is sold, made, or distributed in California.(2) The item is intended to be sold or distributed in California.(3) The item is or was possessed in California and it was reasonably foreseeable that the item would be possessed in California.(e) Firearm precursor part has the same meaning as provided in Section 16531 of the Penal Code.(f) Firearm industry member shall mean a person, firm, corporation, company, partnership, society, joint stock company, or any other entity or association engaged in the manufacture, distribution, importation, marketing, wholesale sale, or retail sale of firearm-related products.(g) Firearm manufacturing machine means a three-dimensional printer, as defined in Section 29185 of the Penal Code, or CNC milling machine that, as described in that section, is marketed or sold as, or reasonably designed or intended to be used to manufacture or produce a firearm.(h) Reasonable controls means reasonable procedures, acts, or practices that are designed, implemented, and enforced to do the following:(1) Prevent the sale or distribution of a firearm-related product to a straw purchaser, a firearm trafficker, a person prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law, or a person who the firearm industry member has reasonable cause to believe is at substantial risk of using a firearm-related product to harm themselves or another or of possessing or using a firearm-related product unlawfully.(2) Prevent the loss or theft of a firearm-related product from the firearm industry member.(3) Ensure that the firearm industry member complies with all provisions of California and federal law and does not otherwise promote the unlawful manufacture, sale, possession, marketing, or use of a firearm-related product.SEC. 2. Title 21 (commencing with Section 3273.60) is added to Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, to read:TITLE 21. Firearm Manufacturing3273.60. As used in this title, the following definitions apply:(a) Digital firearm manufacturing code means any digital instructions in the form of computer-aided design files or other code or instructions stored and displayed in electronic format as a digital model that may be used to program a CNC milling machine, a three-dimensional printer, or a similar machine, to manufacture or produce a firearm, including a completed frame or receiver or a firearm precursor part.(b) Federally licensed firearms manufacturer means a person, firm, corporation, or other entity that holds a valid license to manufacture firearms issued pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Part I of Title 18 of the United States Code and regulations issued pursuant thereto.(c) Firearm has the same meaning as in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 16520 of the Penal Code.(d) Three-dimensional printer means a computer-aided manufacturing device capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a three-dimensional digital model through an additive manufacturing process that involves the layering of two-dimensional cross sections formed of a resin or similar material that are fused together to form a three-dimensional object.3273.61. (a) A civil action may be brought against a person who knowingly does either of the following:(1) Distributes or causes to be distributed, by any means including the internet, any digital firearm manufacturing code to any other person in this state who is not a federally licensed firearms manufacturer, member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, while on duty and acting within the scope and course of employment, or any law enforcement agency or forensic laboratory.(2) Commits an act that violates Section 29185 of the Penal Code, regardless of whether the act results in a conviction.(b) (1) A person who commits an act described in subdivision (a) shall be strictly liable for any personal injury or property damage inflicted by the use of a firearm that is manufactured or produced using the digital firearm manufacturing code that they distributed or caused to be distributed, or that is manufactured by means of a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine, a three-dimensional printer, or a similar machine.(2) This subdivision does not apply to any injury or property damage sustained by a person who commits an unlawful act described in subdivision (a).(c) The Attorney General, county counsel, or city attorney may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to establish that a person has violated this section and may seek a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each violation, as well as injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law.(d) A prevailing plaintiff shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees and costs.(e) The remedies provided by this section are cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting any other rights, causes of action, claims, or defenses available under any other law.3273.62. (a) A person shall not sell, offer to sell, transfer, advertise, or market a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer in a manner that knowingly or recklessly causes another person in this state to engage in conduct prohibited by Section 29185 of the Penal Code, or in a manner that otherwise knowingly or recklessly aids, abets, promotes, or facilitates conduct prohibited by that section.(b) There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a person is engaged in conduct in violation of subdivision (a) if both of the following are true:(1) The person offers to sell, advertises, or markets a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer in a manner that, under the totality of the circumstances, is targeted at purchasers seeking to manufacture firearms or that otherwise affirmatively promotes the machine or printers utility in manufacturing firearms, regardless of whether the machine or printer is otherwise described or classified as having any other capabilities.(2) The person sells or transfers the CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer described in paragraph (1) without verifying that a purchaser or transferee in this state is a federally licensed firearms manufacturer or not otherwise prohibited from purchasing or using the machine or printer to manufacture firearms under Section 29185 of the Penal Code.(c) A person who has suffered harm because of conduct in violation of this section, including conduct in violation of Section 29185 of the Penal Code that was precipitated by a violation of this section, may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to seek appropriate relief, which may include injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law, compensatory or statutory damages, punitive damages, reasonable attorneys fees and costs, and any other appropriate relief necessary to enforce this title and remedy the harm caused by the violation.(d) In the name of the people of the State of California, the Attorney General, county counsel, or city attorney may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to establish that a person has violated this section, or Section 29185 of the Penal Code, and seek a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each violation, as well as injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law.SEC. 3. Section 29010 of the Penal Code is amended to read:29010. (a) A person shall not manufacture more than three firearms within this state in a calendar year unless that person is licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29030).(b) If a person required to be licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29030) ceases operations, then the records required pursuant to Section 29130 and subdivision (b) of Section 29115 shall be forwarded to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives within three days of the closure of business.(c) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.SEC. 4. Section 29185 of the Penal Code is amended to read:29185. (a) No person, other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, shall use a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine or three-dimensional printer to manufacture a firearm.(b) It is unlawful to sell, offer to sell, or transfer a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms to any person in this state, other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer.(c) It is unlawful for any person in this state other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer to possess, purchase, or receive a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms.(d) Subdivisions (b) and (c) do not apply to any of the following:(1) A person who is engaged in the business of selling manufacturing equipment to a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, and who possesses a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer with the intent to sell or transfer the CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer to a state licensed firearms manufacturer.(2) A common carrier licensed under state law, or a motor carrier, air carrier or carrier affiliated with an air carrier through common controlling interest that is subject to Title 49 of the United States Code, or an authorized agent of any such carrier, when acting in the course and scope of duties incident to the receipt, processing, transportation, or delivery of property.(3) A person who, before June 30, 2022, possessed a CNC milling machine that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms and who, within 90 days after that date, does one of the following:(A) Sells or transfers the machine to a federally licensed firearms manufacturer or importer.(B) Sells or transfers the machine to a person described in paragraph (1).(C) Removes the machine from this state.(D) Relinquished the machine to a law enforcement agency.(E) Otherwise lawfully terminates possession of the machine.(4) A person who, before July 1, 2024, possessed a three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms and who, within 90 days after that date, does one of the following:(A) Sells or transfers the machine to a state-licensed firearms manufacturer.(B) Sells or transfers the machine to a person described in paragraph (1).(C) Removes the machine from this state.(D) Relinquishes the machine to a law enforcement agency.(E) Otherwise lawfully terminates possession of the machine.(e) This section does not apply to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, while on duty and acting within the scope and course of employment, or any law enforcement agency or forensic laboratory.(f) A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.(g) As used in this section, the following terms are defined as follows:(1) State-licensed firearms manufacturer has the same meaning as the term licensee is defined in Section 29030.(2) Three-dimensional printer means a computer-aided manufacturing device capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a three-dimensional digital model through an additive manufacturing process that involves the layering of two-dimensional cross sections formed of a resin or similar material that are fused together to form a three-dimensional object.SEC. 5. The provisions of this act are severable. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.SEC. 6. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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3- Assembly Bill No. 1089 CHAPTER 243An act to amend Section 3273.50 of, and to add Title 21 (commencing with Section 3273.60) to Part 4 of Division 3 of, the Civil Code, and to amend Sections 29010 and 29185 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms. [ Approved by Governor September 26, 2023. Filed with Secretary of State September 26, 2023. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1089, Gipson. Firearms.(1) Existing law requires any person who manufactures more than 3 firearms in a year to be licensed by the state as a firearms manufacturer. Existing law prohibits any person from using a three-dimensional printer to manufacture a firearm unless that person is a state-licensed firearms manufacturer. Existing law prohibits any person from using a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine to manufacture a firearm unless the person is a federally licensed manufacturer or importer.This bill would instead require anybody who uses a three-dimensional printer or CNC milling machine to manufacture a firearm to be a state-licensed manufacturer.(2) Existing law prohibits the sale, purchase, possession, or receipt of a CNC milling machine that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms to or by anybody in the state other than a federally licensed manufacturer or importer.This bill would also prohibit the sale, purchase, possession, or receipt of a three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms to or by any person in the state other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, as specified.(3) Existing law commencing on July 1, 2023, requires a firearm industry member, as defined, to take reasonable precautions to ensure that they do not sell, distribute, or provide a firearm-related product, as defined, to a downstream distributor or retailer who fails to establish reasonable controls or adhere to laws pertaining to unfair methods of competition, unfair or deceptive acts or practices, and false advertising, and prohibits a firearm industry member from manufacturing, marketing, importing, or offering for sale a firearm-related product that is abnormally dangerous and likely to create an unreasonable risk of harm to public health and safety, and also authorizes a person who has suffered harm, or the Attorney General, or city or county attorneys, to bring a civil action against a firearm industry member for an act or omission in violation of these requirementsThis bill would add three-dimensional printers and CNC milling machines, as specified, to the definition of firearm-related products.(4) The bill would additionally provide that a civil action may be brought against a person who distributes any code or digital instructions to a specified person for the manufacture of a firearm using a three-dimensional printer or CNC milling machine, or who violates specified provisions relating to the use, sale, marketing, advertising, transfer, possession, purchase, or receipt of a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer. The bill would specify that a person is strictly liable for any personal injury or property damage, as specified, caused by any firearm manufactured using the distributed code or manufactured by a CNC milling machine, three-dimensional printer, or similar machine. The bill would authorize the Attorney General, a county counsel, or a city attorney to bring an action seeking a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 for each violation as well as injunctive relief.(5) The bill would declare its provisions to be severable.(6) By expanding existing crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
3+ Enrolled September 11, 2023 Passed IN Senate September 06, 2023 Passed IN Assembly September 07, 2023 Amended IN Senate September 01, 2023 Amended IN Senate July 03, 2023 Amended IN Assembly April 19, 2023 Amended IN Assembly March 29, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1089Introduced by Assembly Member Gipson(Principal coauthor: Senator Portantino)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Kalra and Papan)February 15, 2023An act to amend Section 3273.50 of, and to add Title 21 (commencing with Section 3273.60) to Part 4 of Division 3 of, the Civil Code, and to amend Sections 29010 and 29185 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1089, Gipson. Firearms.(1) Existing law requires any person who manufactures more than 3 firearms in a year to be licensed by the state as a firearms manufacturer. Existing law prohibits any person from using a three-dimensional printer to manufacture a firearm unless that person is a state-licensed firearms manufacturer. Existing law prohibits any person from using a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine to manufacture a firearm unless the person is a federally licensed manufacturer or importer.This bill would instead require anybody who uses a three-dimensional printer or CNC milling machine to manufacture a firearm to be a state-licensed manufacturer.(2) Existing law prohibits the sale, purchase, possession, or receipt of a CNC milling machine that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms to or by anybody in the state other than a federally licensed manufacturer or importer.This bill would also prohibit the sale, purchase, possession, or receipt of a three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms to or by any person in the state other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, as specified.(3) Existing law commencing on July 1, 2023, requires a firearm industry member, as defined, to take reasonable precautions to ensure that they do not sell, distribute, or provide a firearm-related product, as defined, to a downstream distributor or retailer who fails to establish reasonable controls or adhere to laws pertaining to unfair methods of competition, unfair or deceptive acts or practices, and false advertising, and prohibits a firearm industry member from manufacturing, marketing, importing, or offering for sale a firearm-related product that is abnormally dangerous and likely to create an unreasonable risk of harm to public health and safety, and also authorizes a person who has suffered harm, or the Attorney General, or city or county attorneys, to bring a civil action against a firearm industry member for an act or omission in violation of these requirementsThis bill would add three-dimensional printers and CNC milling machines, as specified, to the definition of firearm-related products.(4) The bill would additionally provide that a civil action may be brought against a person who distributes any code or digital instructions to a specified person for the manufacture of a firearm using a three-dimensional printer or CNC milling machine, or who violates specified provisions relating to the use, sale, marketing, advertising, transfer, possession, purchase, or receipt of a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer. The bill would specify that a person is strictly liable for any personal injury or property damage, as specified, caused by any firearm manufactured using the distributed code or manufactured by a CNC milling machine, three-dimensional printer, or similar machine. The bill would authorize the Attorney General, a county counsel, or a city attorney to bring an action seeking a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 for each violation as well as injunctive relief.(5) The bill would declare its provisions to be severable.(6) By expanding existing crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
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9+Passed IN Assembly September 07, 2023
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12+Amended IN Assembly April 19, 2023
13+Amended IN Assembly March 29, 2023
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23+Introduced by Assembly Member Gipson(Principal coauthor: Senator Portantino)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Kalra and Papan)
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1126 An act to amend Section 3273.50 of, and to add Title 21 (commencing with Section 3273.60) to Part 4 of Division 3 of, the Civil Code, and to amend Sections 29010 and 29185 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.
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2134 (1) Existing law requires any person who manufactures more than 3 firearms in a year to be licensed by the state as a firearms manufacturer. Existing law prohibits any person from using a three-dimensional printer to manufacture a firearm unless that person is a state-licensed firearms manufacturer. Existing law prohibits any person from using a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine to manufacture a firearm unless the person is a federally licensed manufacturer or importer.This bill would instead require anybody who uses a three-dimensional printer or CNC milling machine to manufacture a firearm to be a state-licensed manufacturer.(2) Existing law prohibits the sale, purchase, possession, or receipt of a CNC milling machine that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms to or by anybody in the state other than a federally licensed manufacturer or importer.This bill would also prohibit the sale, purchase, possession, or receipt of a three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms to or by any person in the state other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, as specified.(3) Existing law commencing on July 1, 2023, requires a firearm industry member, as defined, to take reasonable precautions to ensure that they do not sell, distribute, or provide a firearm-related product, as defined, to a downstream distributor or retailer who fails to establish reasonable controls or adhere to laws pertaining to unfair methods of competition, unfair or deceptive acts or practices, and false advertising, and prohibits a firearm industry member from manufacturing, marketing, importing, or offering for sale a firearm-related product that is abnormally dangerous and likely to create an unreasonable risk of harm to public health and safety, and also authorizes a person who has suffered harm, or the Attorney General, or city or county attorneys, to bring a civil action against a firearm industry member for an act or omission in violation of these requirementsThis bill would add three-dimensional printers and CNC milling machines, as specified, to the definition of firearm-related products.(4) The bill would additionally provide that a civil action may be brought against a person who distributes any code or digital instructions to a specified person for the manufacture of a firearm using a three-dimensional printer or CNC milling machine, or who violates specified provisions relating to the use, sale, marketing, advertising, transfer, possession, purchase, or receipt of a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer. The bill would specify that a person is strictly liable for any personal injury or property damage, as specified, caused by any firearm manufactured using the distributed code or manufactured by a CNC milling machine, three-dimensional printer, or similar machine. The bill would authorize the Attorney General, a county counsel, or a city attorney to bring an action seeking a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 for each violation as well as injunctive relief.(5) The bill would declare its provisions to be severable.(6) By expanding existing crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
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2336 (1) Existing law requires any person who manufactures more than 3 firearms in a year to be licensed by the state as a firearms manufacturer. Existing law prohibits any person from using a three-dimensional printer to manufacture a firearm unless that person is a state-licensed firearms manufacturer. Existing law prohibits any person from using a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine to manufacture a firearm unless the person is a federally licensed manufacturer or importer.
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2538 This bill would instead require anybody who uses a three-dimensional printer or CNC milling machine to manufacture a firearm to be a state-licensed manufacturer.
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2740 (2) Existing law prohibits the sale, purchase, possession, or receipt of a CNC milling machine that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms to or by anybody in the state other than a federally licensed manufacturer or importer.
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2942 This bill would also prohibit the sale, purchase, possession, or receipt of a three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms to or by any person in the state other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, as specified.
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3144 (3) Existing law commencing on July 1, 2023, requires a firearm industry member, as defined, to take reasonable precautions to ensure that they do not sell, distribute, or provide a firearm-related product, as defined, to a downstream distributor or retailer who fails to establish reasonable controls or adhere to laws pertaining to unfair methods of competition, unfair or deceptive acts or practices, and false advertising, and prohibits a firearm industry member from manufacturing, marketing, importing, or offering for sale a firearm-related product that is abnormally dangerous and likely to create an unreasonable risk of harm to public health and safety, and also authorizes a person who has suffered harm, or the Attorney General, or city or county attorneys, to bring a civil action against a firearm industry member for an act or omission in violation of these requirements
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3346 This bill would add three-dimensional printers and CNC milling machines, as specified, to the definition of firearm-related products.
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3548 (4) The bill would additionally provide that a civil action may be brought against a person who distributes any code or digital instructions to a specified person for the manufacture of a firearm using a three-dimensional printer or CNC milling machine, or who violates specified provisions relating to the use, sale, marketing, advertising, transfer, possession, purchase, or receipt of a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer. The bill would specify that a person is strictly liable for any personal injury or property damage, as specified, caused by any firearm manufactured using the distributed code or manufactured by a CNC milling machine, three-dimensional printer, or similar machine. The bill would authorize the Attorney General, a county counsel, or a city attorney to bring an action seeking a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 for each violation as well as injunctive relief.
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3750 (5) The bill would declare its provisions to be severable.
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3952 (6) By expanding existing crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
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4154 The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
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4962 The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 3273.50 of the Civil Code is amended to read:3273.50. As used in this title, the following definitions apply:(a) Ammunition has the same meaning as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 16150 of the Penal Code.(b) Firearm has the same meaning as provided in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 16520 of the Penal Code.(c) Firearm accessory means an attachment or device designed or adapted to be inserted into, affixed onto, or used in conjunction with a firearm that is designed, intended, or functions to alter or enhance the firing capabilities of a firearm, the lethality of the firearm, or a shooters ability to hold and use a firearm.(d) Firearm-related product means a firearm, ammunition, a firearm precursor part, a firearm component, firearm manufacturing machine, and a firearm accessory that meets any of the following conditions:(1) The item is sold, made, or distributed in California.(2) The item is intended to be sold or distributed in California.(3) The item is or was possessed in California and it was reasonably foreseeable that the item would be possessed in California.(e) Firearm precursor part has the same meaning as provided in Section 16531 of the Penal Code.(f) Firearm industry member shall mean a person, firm, corporation, company, partnership, society, joint stock company, or any other entity or association engaged in the manufacture, distribution, importation, marketing, wholesale sale, or retail sale of firearm-related products.(g) Firearm manufacturing machine means a three-dimensional printer, as defined in Section 29185 of the Penal Code, or CNC milling machine that, as described in that section, is marketed or sold as, or reasonably designed or intended to be used to manufacture or produce a firearm.(h) Reasonable controls means reasonable procedures, acts, or practices that are designed, implemented, and enforced to do the following:(1) Prevent the sale or distribution of a firearm-related product to a straw purchaser, a firearm trafficker, a person prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law, or a person who the firearm industry member has reasonable cause to believe is at substantial risk of using a firearm-related product to harm themselves or another or of possessing or using a firearm-related product unlawfully.(2) Prevent the loss or theft of a firearm-related product from the firearm industry member.(3) Ensure that the firearm industry member complies with all provisions of California and federal law and does not otherwise promote the unlawful manufacture, sale, possession, marketing, or use of a firearm-related product.SEC. 2. Title 21 (commencing with Section 3273.60) is added to Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, to read:TITLE 21. Firearm Manufacturing3273.60. As used in this title, the following definitions apply:(a) Digital firearm manufacturing code means any digital instructions in the form of computer-aided design files or other code or instructions stored and displayed in electronic format as a digital model that may be used to program a CNC milling machine, a three-dimensional printer, or a similar machine, to manufacture or produce a firearm, including a completed frame or receiver or a firearm precursor part.(b) Federally licensed firearms manufacturer means a person, firm, corporation, or other entity that holds a valid license to manufacture firearms issued pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Part I of Title 18 of the United States Code and regulations issued pursuant thereto.(c) Firearm has the same meaning as in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 16520 of the Penal Code.(d) Three-dimensional printer means a computer-aided manufacturing device capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a three-dimensional digital model through an additive manufacturing process that involves the layering of two-dimensional cross sections formed of a resin or similar material that are fused together to form a three-dimensional object.3273.61. (a) A civil action may be brought against a person who knowingly does either of the following:(1) Distributes or causes to be distributed, by any means including the internet, any digital firearm manufacturing code to any other person in this state who is not a federally licensed firearms manufacturer, member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, while on duty and acting within the scope and course of employment, or any law enforcement agency or forensic laboratory.(2) Commits an act that violates Section 29185 of the Penal Code, regardless of whether the act results in a conviction.(b) (1) A person who commits an act described in subdivision (a) shall be strictly liable for any personal injury or property damage inflicted by the use of a firearm that is manufactured or produced using the digital firearm manufacturing code that they distributed or caused to be distributed, or that is manufactured by means of a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine, a three-dimensional printer, or a similar machine.(2) This subdivision does not apply to any injury or property damage sustained by a person who commits an unlawful act described in subdivision (a).(c) The Attorney General, county counsel, or city attorney may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to establish that a person has violated this section and may seek a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each violation, as well as injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law.(d) A prevailing plaintiff shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees and costs.(e) The remedies provided by this section are cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting any other rights, causes of action, claims, or defenses available under any other law.3273.62. (a) A person shall not sell, offer to sell, transfer, advertise, or market a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer in a manner that knowingly or recklessly causes another person in this state to engage in conduct prohibited by Section 29185 of the Penal Code, or in a manner that otherwise knowingly or recklessly aids, abets, promotes, or facilitates conduct prohibited by that section.(b) There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a person is engaged in conduct in violation of subdivision (a) if both of the following are true:(1) The person offers to sell, advertises, or markets a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer in a manner that, under the totality of the circumstances, is targeted at purchasers seeking to manufacture firearms or that otherwise affirmatively promotes the machine or printers utility in manufacturing firearms, regardless of whether the machine or printer is otherwise described or classified as having any other capabilities.(2) The person sells or transfers the CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer described in paragraph (1) without verifying that a purchaser or transferee in this state is a federally licensed firearms manufacturer or not otherwise prohibited from purchasing or using the machine or printer to manufacture firearms under Section 29185 of the Penal Code.(c) A person who has suffered harm because of conduct in violation of this section, including conduct in violation of Section 29185 of the Penal Code that was precipitated by a violation of this section, may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to seek appropriate relief, which may include injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law, compensatory or statutory damages, punitive damages, reasonable attorneys fees and costs, and any other appropriate relief necessary to enforce this title and remedy the harm caused by the violation.(d) In the name of the people of the State of California, the Attorney General, county counsel, or city attorney may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to establish that a person has violated this section, or Section 29185 of the Penal Code, and seek a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each violation, as well as injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law.SEC. 3. Section 29010 of the Penal Code is amended to read:29010. (a) A person shall not manufacture more than three firearms within this state in a calendar year unless that person is licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29030).(b) If a person required to be licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29030) ceases operations, then the records required pursuant to Section 29130 and subdivision (b) of Section 29115 shall be forwarded to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives within three days of the closure of business.(c) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.SEC. 4. Section 29185 of the Penal Code is amended to read:29185. (a) No person, other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, shall use a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine or three-dimensional printer to manufacture a firearm.(b) It is unlawful to sell, offer to sell, or transfer a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms to any person in this state, other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer.(c) It is unlawful for any person in this state other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer to possess, purchase, or receive a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms.(d) Subdivisions (b) and (c) do not apply to any of the following:(1) A person who is engaged in the business of selling manufacturing equipment to a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, and who possesses a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer with the intent to sell or transfer the CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer to a state licensed firearms manufacturer.(2) A common carrier licensed under state law, or a motor carrier, air carrier or carrier affiliated with an air carrier through common controlling interest that is subject to Title 49 of the United States Code, or an authorized agent of any such carrier, when acting in the course and scope of duties incident to the receipt, processing, transportation, or delivery of property.(3) A person who, before June 30, 2022, possessed a CNC milling machine that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms and who, within 90 days after that date, does one of the following:(A) Sells or transfers the machine to a federally licensed firearms manufacturer or importer.(B) Sells or transfers the machine to a person described in paragraph (1).(C) Removes the machine from this state.(D) Relinquished the machine to a law enforcement agency.(E) Otherwise lawfully terminates possession of the machine.(4) A person who, before July 1, 2024, possessed a three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms and who, within 90 days after that date, does one of the following:(A) Sells or transfers the machine to a state-licensed firearms manufacturer.(B) Sells or transfers the machine to a person described in paragraph (1).(C) Removes the machine from this state.(D) Relinquishes the machine to a law enforcement agency.(E) Otherwise lawfully terminates possession of the machine.(e) This section does not apply to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, while on duty and acting within the scope and course of employment, or any law enforcement agency or forensic laboratory.(f) A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.(g) As used in this section, the following terms are defined as follows:(1) State-licensed firearms manufacturer has the same meaning as the term licensee is defined in Section 29030.(2) Three-dimensional printer means a computer-aided manufacturing device capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a three-dimensional digital model through an additive manufacturing process that involves the layering of two-dimensional cross sections formed of a resin or similar material that are fused together to form a three-dimensional object.SEC. 5. The provisions of this act are severable. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.SEC. 6. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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5568 SECTION 1. Section 3273.50 of the Civil Code is amended to read:3273.50. As used in this title, the following definitions apply:(a) Ammunition has the same meaning as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 16150 of the Penal Code.(b) Firearm has the same meaning as provided in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 16520 of the Penal Code.(c) Firearm accessory means an attachment or device designed or adapted to be inserted into, affixed onto, or used in conjunction with a firearm that is designed, intended, or functions to alter or enhance the firing capabilities of a firearm, the lethality of the firearm, or a shooters ability to hold and use a firearm.(d) Firearm-related product means a firearm, ammunition, a firearm precursor part, a firearm component, firearm manufacturing machine, and a firearm accessory that meets any of the following conditions:(1) The item is sold, made, or distributed in California.(2) The item is intended to be sold or distributed in California.(3) The item is or was possessed in California and it was reasonably foreseeable that the item would be possessed in California.(e) Firearm precursor part has the same meaning as provided in Section 16531 of the Penal Code.(f) Firearm industry member shall mean a person, firm, corporation, company, partnership, society, joint stock company, or any other entity or association engaged in the manufacture, distribution, importation, marketing, wholesale sale, or retail sale of firearm-related products.(g) Firearm manufacturing machine means a three-dimensional printer, as defined in Section 29185 of the Penal Code, or CNC milling machine that, as described in that section, is marketed or sold as, or reasonably designed or intended to be used to manufacture or produce a firearm.(h) Reasonable controls means reasonable procedures, acts, or practices that are designed, implemented, and enforced to do the following:(1) Prevent the sale or distribution of a firearm-related product to a straw purchaser, a firearm trafficker, a person prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law, or a person who the firearm industry member has reasonable cause to believe is at substantial risk of using a firearm-related product to harm themselves or another or of possessing or using a firearm-related product unlawfully.(2) Prevent the loss or theft of a firearm-related product from the firearm industry member.(3) Ensure that the firearm industry member complies with all provisions of California and federal law and does not otherwise promote the unlawful manufacture, sale, possession, marketing, or use of a firearm-related product.
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5770 SECTION 1. Section 3273.50 of the Civil Code is amended to read:
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6174 3273.50. As used in this title, the following definitions apply:(a) Ammunition has the same meaning as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 16150 of the Penal Code.(b) Firearm has the same meaning as provided in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 16520 of the Penal Code.(c) Firearm accessory means an attachment or device designed or adapted to be inserted into, affixed onto, or used in conjunction with a firearm that is designed, intended, or functions to alter or enhance the firing capabilities of a firearm, the lethality of the firearm, or a shooters ability to hold and use a firearm.(d) Firearm-related product means a firearm, ammunition, a firearm precursor part, a firearm component, firearm manufacturing machine, and a firearm accessory that meets any of the following conditions:(1) The item is sold, made, or distributed in California.(2) The item is intended to be sold or distributed in California.(3) The item is or was possessed in California and it was reasonably foreseeable that the item would be possessed in California.(e) Firearm precursor part has the same meaning as provided in Section 16531 of the Penal Code.(f) Firearm industry member shall mean a person, firm, corporation, company, partnership, society, joint stock company, or any other entity or association engaged in the manufacture, distribution, importation, marketing, wholesale sale, or retail sale of firearm-related products.(g) Firearm manufacturing machine means a three-dimensional printer, as defined in Section 29185 of the Penal Code, or CNC milling machine that, as described in that section, is marketed or sold as, or reasonably designed or intended to be used to manufacture or produce a firearm.(h) Reasonable controls means reasonable procedures, acts, or practices that are designed, implemented, and enforced to do the following:(1) Prevent the sale or distribution of a firearm-related product to a straw purchaser, a firearm trafficker, a person prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law, or a person who the firearm industry member has reasonable cause to believe is at substantial risk of using a firearm-related product to harm themselves or another or of possessing or using a firearm-related product unlawfully.(2) Prevent the loss or theft of a firearm-related product from the firearm industry member.(3) Ensure that the firearm industry member complies with all provisions of California and federal law and does not otherwise promote the unlawful manufacture, sale, possession, marketing, or use of a firearm-related product.
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6376 3273.50. As used in this title, the following definitions apply:(a) Ammunition has the same meaning as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 16150 of the Penal Code.(b) Firearm has the same meaning as provided in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 16520 of the Penal Code.(c) Firearm accessory means an attachment or device designed or adapted to be inserted into, affixed onto, or used in conjunction with a firearm that is designed, intended, or functions to alter or enhance the firing capabilities of a firearm, the lethality of the firearm, or a shooters ability to hold and use a firearm.(d) Firearm-related product means a firearm, ammunition, a firearm precursor part, a firearm component, firearm manufacturing machine, and a firearm accessory that meets any of the following conditions:(1) The item is sold, made, or distributed in California.(2) The item is intended to be sold or distributed in California.(3) The item is or was possessed in California and it was reasonably foreseeable that the item would be possessed in California.(e) Firearm precursor part has the same meaning as provided in Section 16531 of the Penal Code.(f) Firearm industry member shall mean a person, firm, corporation, company, partnership, society, joint stock company, or any other entity or association engaged in the manufacture, distribution, importation, marketing, wholesale sale, or retail sale of firearm-related products.(g) Firearm manufacturing machine means a three-dimensional printer, as defined in Section 29185 of the Penal Code, or CNC milling machine that, as described in that section, is marketed or sold as, or reasonably designed or intended to be used to manufacture or produce a firearm.(h) Reasonable controls means reasonable procedures, acts, or practices that are designed, implemented, and enforced to do the following:(1) Prevent the sale or distribution of a firearm-related product to a straw purchaser, a firearm trafficker, a person prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law, or a person who the firearm industry member has reasonable cause to believe is at substantial risk of using a firearm-related product to harm themselves or another or of possessing or using a firearm-related product unlawfully.(2) Prevent the loss or theft of a firearm-related product from the firearm industry member.(3) Ensure that the firearm industry member complies with all provisions of California and federal law and does not otherwise promote the unlawful manufacture, sale, possession, marketing, or use of a firearm-related product.
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6578 3273.50. As used in this title, the following definitions apply:(a) Ammunition has the same meaning as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 16150 of the Penal Code.(b) Firearm has the same meaning as provided in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 16520 of the Penal Code.(c) Firearm accessory means an attachment or device designed or adapted to be inserted into, affixed onto, or used in conjunction with a firearm that is designed, intended, or functions to alter or enhance the firing capabilities of a firearm, the lethality of the firearm, or a shooters ability to hold and use a firearm.(d) Firearm-related product means a firearm, ammunition, a firearm precursor part, a firearm component, firearm manufacturing machine, and a firearm accessory that meets any of the following conditions:(1) The item is sold, made, or distributed in California.(2) The item is intended to be sold or distributed in California.(3) The item is or was possessed in California and it was reasonably foreseeable that the item would be possessed in California.(e) Firearm precursor part has the same meaning as provided in Section 16531 of the Penal Code.(f) Firearm industry member shall mean a person, firm, corporation, company, partnership, society, joint stock company, or any other entity or association engaged in the manufacture, distribution, importation, marketing, wholesale sale, or retail sale of firearm-related products.(g) Firearm manufacturing machine means a three-dimensional printer, as defined in Section 29185 of the Penal Code, or CNC milling machine that, as described in that section, is marketed or sold as, or reasonably designed or intended to be used to manufacture or produce a firearm.(h) Reasonable controls means reasonable procedures, acts, or practices that are designed, implemented, and enforced to do the following:(1) Prevent the sale or distribution of a firearm-related product to a straw purchaser, a firearm trafficker, a person prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law, or a person who the firearm industry member has reasonable cause to believe is at substantial risk of using a firearm-related product to harm themselves or another or of possessing or using a firearm-related product unlawfully.(2) Prevent the loss or theft of a firearm-related product from the firearm industry member.(3) Ensure that the firearm industry member complies with all provisions of California and federal law and does not otherwise promote the unlawful manufacture, sale, possession, marketing, or use of a firearm-related product.
6679
6780
6881
6982 3273.50. As used in this title, the following definitions apply:
7083
7184 (a) Ammunition has the same meaning as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 16150 of the Penal Code.
7285
7386 (b) Firearm has the same meaning as provided in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 16520 of the Penal Code.
7487
7588 (c) Firearm accessory means an attachment or device designed or adapted to be inserted into, affixed onto, or used in conjunction with a firearm that is designed, intended, or functions to alter or enhance the firing capabilities of a firearm, the lethality of the firearm, or a shooters ability to hold and use a firearm.
7689
7790 (d) Firearm-related product means a firearm, ammunition, a firearm precursor part, a firearm component, firearm manufacturing machine, and a firearm accessory that meets any of the following conditions:
7891
7992 (1) The item is sold, made, or distributed in California.
8093
8194 (2) The item is intended to be sold or distributed in California.
8295
8396 (3) The item is or was possessed in California and it was reasonably foreseeable that the item would be possessed in California.
8497
8598 (e) Firearm precursor part has the same meaning as provided in Section 16531 of the Penal Code.
8699
87100 (f) Firearm industry member shall mean a person, firm, corporation, company, partnership, society, joint stock company, or any other entity or association engaged in the manufacture, distribution, importation, marketing, wholesale sale, or retail sale of firearm-related products.
88101
89102 (g) Firearm manufacturing machine means a three-dimensional printer, as defined in Section 29185 of the Penal Code, or CNC milling machine that, as described in that section, is marketed or sold as, or reasonably designed or intended to be used to manufacture or produce a firearm.
90103
91104 (h) Reasonable controls means reasonable procedures, acts, or practices that are designed, implemented, and enforced to do the following:
92105
93106 (1) Prevent the sale or distribution of a firearm-related product to a straw purchaser, a firearm trafficker, a person prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or federal law, or a person who the firearm industry member has reasonable cause to believe is at substantial risk of using a firearm-related product to harm themselves or another or of possessing or using a firearm-related product unlawfully.
94107
95108 (2) Prevent the loss or theft of a firearm-related product from the firearm industry member.
96109
97110 (3) Ensure that the firearm industry member complies with all provisions of California and federal law and does not otherwise promote the unlawful manufacture, sale, possession, marketing, or use of a firearm-related product.
98111
99112 SEC. 2. Title 21 (commencing with Section 3273.60) is added to Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, to read:TITLE 21. Firearm Manufacturing3273.60. As used in this title, the following definitions apply:(a) Digital firearm manufacturing code means any digital instructions in the form of computer-aided design files or other code or instructions stored and displayed in electronic format as a digital model that may be used to program a CNC milling machine, a three-dimensional printer, or a similar machine, to manufacture or produce a firearm, including a completed frame or receiver or a firearm precursor part.(b) Federally licensed firearms manufacturer means a person, firm, corporation, or other entity that holds a valid license to manufacture firearms issued pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Part I of Title 18 of the United States Code and regulations issued pursuant thereto.(c) Firearm has the same meaning as in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 16520 of the Penal Code.(d) Three-dimensional printer means a computer-aided manufacturing device capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a three-dimensional digital model through an additive manufacturing process that involves the layering of two-dimensional cross sections formed of a resin or similar material that are fused together to form a three-dimensional object.3273.61. (a) A civil action may be brought against a person who knowingly does either of the following:(1) Distributes or causes to be distributed, by any means including the internet, any digital firearm manufacturing code to any other person in this state who is not a federally licensed firearms manufacturer, member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, while on duty and acting within the scope and course of employment, or any law enforcement agency or forensic laboratory.(2) Commits an act that violates Section 29185 of the Penal Code, regardless of whether the act results in a conviction.(b) (1) A person who commits an act described in subdivision (a) shall be strictly liable for any personal injury or property damage inflicted by the use of a firearm that is manufactured or produced using the digital firearm manufacturing code that they distributed or caused to be distributed, or that is manufactured by means of a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine, a three-dimensional printer, or a similar machine.(2) This subdivision does not apply to any injury or property damage sustained by a person who commits an unlawful act described in subdivision (a).(c) The Attorney General, county counsel, or city attorney may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to establish that a person has violated this section and may seek a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each violation, as well as injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law.(d) A prevailing plaintiff shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees and costs.(e) The remedies provided by this section are cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting any other rights, causes of action, claims, or defenses available under any other law.3273.62. (a) A person shall not sell, offer to sell, transfer, advertise, or market a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer in a manner that knowingly or recklessly causes another person in this state to engage in conduct prohibited by Section 29185 of the Penal Code, or in a manner that otherwise knowingly or recklessly aids, abets, promotes, or facilitates conduct prohibited by that section.(b) There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a person is engaged in conduct in violation of subdivision (a) if both of the following are true:(1) The person offers to sell, advertises, or markets a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer in a manner that, under the totality of the circumstances, is targeted at purchasers seeking to manufacture firearms or that otherwise affirmatively promotes the machine or printers utility in manufacturing firearms, regardless of whether the machine or printer is otherwise described or classified as having any other capabilities.(2) The person sells or transfers the CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer described in paragraph (1) without verifying that a purchaser or transferee in this state is a federally licensed firearms manufacturer or not otherwise prohibited from purchasing or using the machine or printer to manufacture firearms under Section 29185 of the Penal Code.(c) A person who has suffered harm because of conduct in violation of this section, including conduct in violation of Section 29185 of the Penal Code that was precipitated by a violation of this section, may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to seek appropriate relief, which may include injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law, compensatory or statutory damages, punitive damages, reasonable attorneys fees and costs, and any other appropriate relief necessary to enforce this title and remedy the harm caused by the violation.(d) In the name of the people of the State of California, the Attorney General, county counsel, or city attorney may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to establish that a person has violated this section, or Section 29185 of the Penal Code, and seek a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each violation, as well as injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law.
100113
101114 SEC. 2. Title 21 (commencing with Section 3273.60) is added to Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, to read:
102115
103116 ### SEC. 2.
104117
105118 TITLE 21. Firearm Manufacturing3273.60. As used in this title, the following definitions apply:(a) Digital firearm manufacturing code means any digital instructions in the form of computer-aided design files or other code or instructions stored and displayed in electronic format as a digital model that may be used to program a CNC milling machine, a three-dimensional printer, or a similar machine, to manufacture or produce a firearm, including a completed frame or receiver or a firearm precursor part.(b) Federally licensed firearms manufacturer means a person, firm, corporation, or other entity that holds a valid license to manufacture firearms issued pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Part I of Title 18 of the United States Code and regulations issued pursuant thereto.(c) Firearm has the same meaning as in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 16520 of the Penal Code.(d) Three-dimensional printer means a computer-aided manufacturing device capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a three-dimensional digital model through an additive manufacturing process that involves the layering of two-dimensional cross sections formed of a resin or similar material that are fused together to form a three-dimensional object.3273.61. (a) A civil action may be brought against a person who knowingly does either of the following:(1) Distributes or causes to be distributed, by any means including the internet, any digital firearm manufacturing code to any other person in this state who is not a federally licensed firearms manufacturer, member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, while on duty and acting within the scope and course of employment, or any law enforcement agency or forensic laboratory.(2) Commits an act that violates Section 29185 of the Penal Code, regardless of whether the act results in a conviction.(b) (1) A person who commits an act described in subdivision (a) shall be strictly liable for any personal injury or property damage inflicted by the use of a firearm that is manufactured or produced using the digital firearm manufacturing code that they distributed or caused to be distributed, or that is manufactured by means of a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine, a three-dimensional printer, or a similar machine.(2) This subdivision does not apply to any injury or property damage sustained by a person who commits an unlawful act described in subdivision (a).(c) The Attorney General, county counsel, or city attorney may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to establish that a person has violated this section and may seek a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each violation, as well as injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law.(d) A prevailing plaintiff shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees and costs.(e) The remedies provided by this section are cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting any other rights, causes of action, claims, or defenses available under any other law.3273.62. (a) A person shall not sell, offer to sell, transfer, advertise, or market a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer in a manner that knowingly or recklessly causes another person in this state to engage in conduct prohibited by Section 29185 of the Penal Code, or in a manner that otherwise knowingly or recklessly aids, abets, promotes, or facilitates conduct prohibited by that section.(b) There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a person is engaged in conduct in violation of subdivision (a) if both of the following are true:(1) The person offers to sell, advertises, or markets a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer in a manner that, under the totality of the circumstances, is targeted at purchasers seeking to manufacture firearms or that otherwise affirmatively promotes the machine or printers utility in manufacturing firearms, regardless of whether the machine or printer is otherwise described or classified as having any other capabilities.(2) The person sells or transfers the CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer described in paragraph (1) without verifying that a purchaser or transferee in this state is a federally licensed firearms manufacturer or not otherwise prohibited from purchasing or using the machine or printer to manufacture firearms under Section 29185 of the Penal Code.(c) A person who has suffered harm because of conduct in violation of this section, including conduct in violation of Section 29185 of the Penal Code that was precipitated by a violation of this section, may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to seek appropriate relief, which may include injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law, compensatory or statutory damages, punitive damages, reasonable attorneys fees and costs, and any other appropriate relief necessary to enforce this title and remedy the harm caused by the violation.(d) In the name of the people of the State of California, the Attorney General, county counsel, or city attorney may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to establish that a person has violated this section, or Section 29185 of the Penal Code, and seek a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each violation, as well as injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law.
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107120 TITLE 21. Firearm Manufacturing3273.60. As used in this title, the following definitions apply:(a) Digital firearm manufacturing code means any digital instructions in the form of computer-aided design files or other code or instructions stored and displayed in electronic format as a digital model that may be used to program a CNC milling machine, a three-dimensional printer, or a similar machine, to manufacture or produce a firearm, including a completed frame or receiver or a firearm precursor part.(b) Federally licensed firearms manufacturer means a person, firm, corporation, or other entity that holds a valid license to manufacture firearms issued pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Part I of Title 18 of the United States Code and regulations issued pursuant thereto.(c) Firearm has the same meaning as in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 16520 of the Penal Code.(d) Three-dimensional printer means a computer-aided manufacturing device capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a three-dimensional digital model through an additive manufacturing process that involves the layering of two-dimensional cross sections formed of a resin or similar material that are fused together to form a three-dimensional object.3273.61. (a) A civil action may be brought against a person who knowingly does either of the following:(1) Distributes or causes to be distributed, by any means including the internet, any digital firearm manufacturing code to any other person in this state who is not a federally licensed firearms manufacturer, member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, while on duty and acting within the scope and course of employment, or any law enforcement agency or forensic laboratory.(2) Commits an act that violates Section 29185 of the Penal Code, regardless of whether the act results in a conviction.(b) (1) A person who commits an act described in subdivision (a) shall be strictly liable for any personal injury or property damage inflicted by the use of a firearm that is manufactured or produced using the digital firearm manufacturing code that they distributed or caused to be distributed, or that is manufactured by means of a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine, a three-dimensional printer, or a similar machine.(2) This subdivision does not apply to any injury or property damage sustained by a person who commits an unlawful act described in subdivision (a).(c) The Attorney General, county counsel, or city attorney may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to establish that a person has violated this section and may seek a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each violation, as well as injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law.(d) A prevailing plaintiff shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees and costs.(e) The remedies provided by this section are cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting any other rights, causes of action, claims, or defenses available under any other law.3273.62. (a) A person shall not sell, offer to sell, transfer, advertise, or market a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer in a manner that knowingly or recklessly causes another person in this state to engage in conduct prohibited by Section 29185 of the Penal Code, or in a manner that otherwise knowingly or recklessly aids, abets, promotes, or facilitates conduct prohibited by that section.(b) There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a person is engaged in conduct in violation of subdivision (a) if both of the following are true:(1) The person offers to sell, advertises, or markets a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer in a manner that, under the totality of the circumstances, is targeted at purchasers seeking to manufacture firearms or that otherwise affirmatively promotes the machine or printers utility in manufacturing firearms, regardless of whether the machine or printer is otherwise described or classified as having any other capabilities.(2) The person sells or transfers the CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer described in paragraph (1) without verifying that a purchaser or transferee in this state is a federally licensed firearms manufacturer or not otherwise prohibited from purchasing or using the machine or printer to manufacture firearms under Section 29185 of the Penal Code.(c) A person who has suffered harm because of conduct in violation of this section, including conduct in violation of Section 29185 of the Penal Code that was precipitated by a violation of this section, may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to seek appropriate relief, which may include injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law, compensatory or statutory damages, punitive damages, reasonable attorneys fees and costs, and any other appropriate relief necessary to enforce this title and remedy the harm caused by the violation.(d) In the name of the people of the State of California, the Attorney General, county counsel, or city attorney may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to establish that a person has violated this section, or Section 29185 of the Penal Code, and seek a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each violation, as well as injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law.
108121
109122 TITLE 21. Firearm Manufacturing
110123
111124 TITLE 21. Firearm Manufacturing
112125
113126 3273.60. As used in this title, the following definitions apply:(a) Digital firearm manufacturing code means any digital instructions in the form of computer-aided design files or other code or instructions stored and displayed in electronic format as a digital model that may be used to program a CNC milling machine, a three-dimensional printer, or a similar machine, to manufacture or produce a firearm, including a completed frame or receiver or a firearm precursor part.(b) Federally licensed firearms manufacturer means a person, firm, corporation, or other entity that holds a valid license to manufacture firearms issued pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Part I of Title 18 of the United States Code and regulations issued pursuant thereto.(c) Firearm has the same meaning as in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 16520 of the Penal Code.(d) Three-dimensional printer means a computer-aided manufacturing device capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a three-dimensional digital model through an additive manufacturing process that involves the layering of two-dimensional cross sections formed of a resin or similar material that are fused together to form a three-dimensional object.
114127
115128
116129
117130 3273.60. As used in this title, the following definitions apply:
118131
119132 (a) Digital firearm manufacturing code means any digital instructions in the form of computer-aided design files or other code or instructions stored and displayed in electronic format as a digital model that may be used to program a CNC milling machine, a three-dimensional printer, or a similar machine, to manufacture or produce a firearm, including a completed frame or receiver or a firearm precursor part.
120133
121134 (b) Federally licensed firearms manufacturer means a person, firm, corporation, or other entity that holds a valid license to manufacture firearms issued pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Part I of Title 18 of the United States Code and regulations issued pursuant thereto.
122135
123136 (c) Firearm has the same meaning as in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 16520 of the Penal Code.
124137
125138 (d) Three-dimensional printer means a computer-aided manufacturing device capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a three-dimensional digital model through an additive manufacturing process that involves the layering of two-dimensional cross sections formed of a resin or similar material that are fused together to form a three-dimensional object.
126139
127140 3273.61. (a) A civil action may be brought against a person who knowingly does either of the following:(1) Distributes or causes to be distributed, by any means including the internet, any digital firearm manufacturing code to any other person in this state who is not a federally licensed firearms manufacturer, member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, while on duty and acting within the scope and course of employment, or any law enforcement agency or forensic laboratory.(2) Commits an act that violates Section 29185 of the Penal Code, regardless of whether the act results in a conviction.(b) (1) A person who commits an act described in subdivision (a) shall be strictly liable for any personal injury or property damage inflicted by the use of a firearm that is manufactured or produced using the digital firearm manufacturing code that they distributed or caused to be distributed, or that is manufactured by means of a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine, a three-dimensional printer, or a similar machine.(2) This subdivision does not apply to any injury or property damage sustained by a person who commits an unlawful act described in subdivision (a).(c) The Attorney General, county counsel, or city attorney may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to establish that a person has violated this section and may seek a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each violation, as well as injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law.(d) A prevailing plaintiff shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees and costs.(e) The remedies provided by this section are cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting any other rights, causes of action, claims, or defenses available under any other law.
128141
129142
130143
131144 3273.61. (a) A civil action may be brought against a person who knowingly does either of the following:
132145
133146 (1) Distributes or causes to be distributed, by any means including the internet, any digital firearm manufacturing code to any other person in this state who is not a federally licensed firearms manufacturer, member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, while on duty and acting within the scope and course of employment, or any law enforcement agency or forensic laboratory.
134147
135148 (2) Commits an act that violates Section 29185 of the Penal Code, regardless of whether the act results in a conviction.
136149
137150 (b) (1) A person who commits an act described in subdivision (a) shall be strictly liable for any personal injury or property damage inflicted by the use of a firearm that is manufactured or produced using the digital firearm manufacturing code that they distributed or caused to be distributed, or that is manufactured by means of a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine, a three-dimensional printer, or a similar machine.
138151
139152 (2) This subdivision does not apply to any injury or property damage sustained by a person who commits an unlawful act described in subdivision (a).
140153
141154 (c) The Attorney General, county counsel, or city attorney may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to establish that a person has violated this section and may seek a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each violation, as well as injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law.
142155
143156 (d) A prevailing plaintiff shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees and costs.
144157
145158 (e) The remedies provided by this section are cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting any other rights, causes of action, claims, or defenses available under any other law.
146159
147160 3273.62. (a) A person shall not sell, offer to sell, transfer, advertise, or market a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer in a manner that knowingly or recklessly causes another person in this state to engage in conduct prohibited by Section 29185 of the Penal Code, or in a manner that otherwise knowingly or recklessly aids, abets, promotes, or facilitates conduct prohibited by that section.(b) There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a person is engaged in conduct in violation of subdivision (a) if both of the following are true:(1) The person offers to sell, advertises, or markets a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer in a manner that, under the totality of the circumstances, is targeted at purchasers seeking to manufacture firearms or that otherwise affirmatively promotes the machine or printers utility in manufacturing firearms, regardless of whether the machine or printer is otherwise described or classified as having any other capabilities.(2) The person sells or transfers the CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer described in paragraph (1) without verifying that a purchaser or transferee in this state is a federally licensed firearms manufacturer or not otherwise prohibited from purchasing or using the machine or printer to manufacture firearms under Section 29185 of the Penal Code.(c) A person who has suffered harm because of conduct in violation of this section, including conduct in violation of Section 29185 of the Penal Code that was precipitated by a violation of this section, may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to seek appropriate relief, which may include injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law, compensatory or statutory damages, punitive damages, reasonable attorneys fees and costs, and any other appropriate relief necessary to enforce this title and remedy the harm caused by the violation.(d) In the name of the people of the State of California, the Attorney General, county counsel, or city attorney may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to establish that a person has violated this section, or Section 29185 of the Penal Code, and seek a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each violation, as well as injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law.
148161
149162
150163
151164 3273.62. (a) A person shall not sell, offer to sell, transfer, advertise, or market a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer in a manner that knowingly or recklessly causes another person in this state to engage in conduct prohibited by Section 29185 of the Penal Code, or in a manner that otherwise knowingly or recklessly aids, abets, promotes, or facilitates conduct prohibited by that section.
152165
153166 (b) There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a person is engaged in conduct in violation of subdivision (a) if both of the following are true:
154167
155168 (1) The person offers to sell, advertises, or markets a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer in a manner that, under the totality of the circumstances, is targeted at purchasers seeking to manufacture firearms or that otherwise affirmatively promotes the machine or printers utility in manufacturing firearms, regardless of whether the machine or printer is otherwise described or classified as having any other capabilities.
156169
157170 (2) The person sells or transfers the CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer described in paragraph (1) without verifying that a purchaser or transferee in this state is a federally licensed firearms manufacturer or not otherwise prohibited from purchasing or using the machine or printer to manufacture firearms under Section 29185 of the Penal Code.
158171
159172 (c) A person who has suffered harm because of conduct in violation of this section, including conduct in violation of Section 29185 of the Penal Code that was precipitated by a violation of this section, may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to seek appropriate relief, which may include injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law, compensatory or statutory damages, punitive damages, reasonable attorneys fees and costs, and any other appropriate relief necessary to enforce this title and remedy the harm caused by the violation.
160173
161174 (d) In the name of the people of the State of California, the Attorney General, county counsel, or city attorney may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to establish that a person has violated this section, or Section 29185 of the Penal Code, and seek a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each violation, as well as injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the person and any other defendant from further violating the law.
162175
163176 SEC. 3. Section 29010 of the Penal Code is amended to read:29010. (a) A person shall not manufacture more than three firearms within this state in a calendar year unless that person is licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29030).(b) If a person required to be licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29030) ceases operations, then the records required pursuant to Section 29130 and subdivision (b) of Section 29115 shall be forwarded to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives within three days of the closure of business.(c) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.
164177
165178 SEC. 3. Section 29010 of the Penal Code is amended to read:
166179
167180 ### SEC. 3.
168181
169182 29010. (a) A person shall not manufacture more than three firearms within this state in a calendar year unless that person is licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29030).(b) If a person required to be licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29030) ceases operations, then the records required pursuant to Section 29130 and subdivision (b) of Section 29115 shall be forwarded to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives within three days of the closure of business.(c) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.
170183
171184 29010. (a) A person shall not manufacture more than three firearms within this state in a calendar year unless that person is licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29030).(b) If a person required to be licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29030) ceases operations, then the records required pursuant to Section 29130 and subdivision (b) of Section 29115 shall be forwarded to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives within three days of the closure of business.(c) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.
172185
173186 29010. (a) A person shall not manufacture more than three firearms within this state in a calendar year unless that person is licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29030).(b) If a person required to be licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29030) ceases operations, then the records required pursuant to Section 29130 and subdivision (b) of Section 29115 shall be forwarded to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives within three days of the closure of business.(c) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.
174187
175188
176189
177190 29010. (a) A person shall not manufacture more than three firearms within this state in a calendar year unless that person is licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29030).
178191
179192 (b) If a person required to be licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29030) ceases operations, then the records required pursuant to Section 29130 and subdivision (b) of Section 29115 shall be forwarded to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives within three days of the closure of business.
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181194 (c) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.
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183196 SEC. 4. Section 29185 of the Penal Code is amended to read:29185. (a) No person, other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, shall use a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine or three-dimensional printer to manufacture a firearm.(b) It is unlawful to sell, offer to sell, or transfer a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms to any person in this state, other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer.(c) It is unlawful for any person in this state other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer to possess, purchase, or receive a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms.(d) Subdivisions (b) and (c) do not apply to any of the following:(1) A person who is engaged in the business of selling manufacturing equipment to a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, and who possesses a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer with the intent to sell or transfer the CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer to a state licensed firearms manufacturer.(2) A common carrier licensed under state law, or a motor carrier, air carrier or carrier affiliated with an air carrier through common controlling interest that is subject to Title 49 of the United States Code, or an authorized agent of any such carrier, when acting in the course and scope of duties incident to the receipt, processing, transportation, or delivery of property.(3) A person who, before June 30, 2022, possessed a CNC milling machine that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms and who, within 90 days after that date, does one of the following:(A) Sells or transfers the machine to a federally licensed firearms manufacturer or importer.(B) Sells or transfers the machine to a person described in paragraph (1).(C) Removes the machine from this state.(D) Relinquished the machine to a law enforcement agency.(E) Otherwise lawfully terminates possession of the machine.(4) A person who, before July 1, 2024, possessed a three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms and who, within 90 days after that date, does one of the following:(A) Sells or transfers the machine to a state-licensed firearms manufacturer.(B) Sells or transfers the machine to a person described in paragraph (1).(C) Removes the machine from this state.(D) Relinquishes the machine to a law enforcement agency.(E) Otherwise lawfully terminates possession of the machine.(e) This section does not apply to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, while on duty and acting within the scope and course of employment, or any law enforcement agency or forensic laboratory.(f) A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.(g) As used in this section, the following terms are defined as follows:(1) State-licensed firearms manufacturer has the same meaning as the term licensee is defined in Section 29030.(2) Three-dimensional printer means a computer-aided manufacturing device capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a three-dimensional digital model through an additive manufacturing process that involves the layering of two-dimensional cross sections formed of a resin or similar material that are fused together to form a three-dimensional object.
184197
185198 SEC. 4. Section 29185 of the Penal Code is amended to read:
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187200 ### SEC. 4.
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189202 29185. (a) No person, other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, shall use a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine or three-dimensional printer to manufacture a firearm.(b) It is unlawful to sell, offer to sell, or transfer a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms to any person in this state, other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer.(c) It is unlawful for any person in this state other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer to possess, purchase, or receive a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms.(d) Subdivisions (b) and (c) do not apply to any of the following:(1) A person who is engaged in the business of selling manufacturing equipment to a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, and who possesses a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer with the intent to sell or transfer the CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer to a state licensed firearms manufacturer.(2) A common carrier licensed under state law, or a motor carrier, air carrier or carrier affiliated with an air carrier through common controlling interest that is subject to Title 49 of the United States Code, or an authorized agent of any such carrier, when acting in the course and scope of duties incident to the receipt, processing, transportation, or delivery of property.(3) A person who, before June 30, 2022, possessed a CNC milling machine that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms and who, within 90 days after that date, does one of the following:(A) Sells or transfers the machine to a federally licensed firearms manufacturer or importer.(B) Sells or transfers the machine to a person described in paragraph (1).(C) Removes the machine from this state.(D) Relinquished the machine to a law enforcement agency.(E) Otherwise lawfully terminates possession of the machine.(4) A person who, before July 1, 2024, possessed a three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms and who, within 90 days after that date, does one of the following:(A) Sells or transfers the machine to a state-licensed firearms manufacturer.(B) Sells or transfers the machine to a person described in paragraph (1).(C) Removes the machine from this state.(D) Relinquishes the machine to a law enforcement agency.(E) Otherwise lawfully terminates possession of the machine.(e) This section does not apply to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, while on duty and acting within the scope and course of employment, or any law enforcement agency or forensic laboratory.(f) A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.(g) As used in this section, the following terms are defined as follows:(1) State-licensed firearms manufacturer has the same meaning as the term licensee is defined in Section 29030.(2) Three-dimensional printer means a computer-aided manufacturing device capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a three-dimensional digital model through an additive manufacturing process that involves the layering of two-dimensional cross sections formed of a resin or similar material that are fused together to form a three-dimensional object.
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191204 29185. (a) No person, other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, shall use a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine or three-dimensional printer to manufacture a firearm.(b) It is unlawful to sell, offer to sell, or transfer a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms to any person in this state, other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer.(c) It is unlawful for any person in this state other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer to possess, purchase, or receive a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms.(d) Subdivisions (b) and (c) do not apply to any of the following:(1) A person who is engaged in the business of selling manufacturing equipment to a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, and who possesses a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer with the intent to sell or transfer the CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer to a state licensed firearms manufacturer.(2) A common carrier licensed under state law, or a motor carrier, air carrier or carrier affiliated with an air carrier through common controlling interest that is subject to Title 49 of the United States Code, or an authorized agent of any such carrier, when acting in the course and scope of duties incident to the receipt, processing, transportation, or delivery of property.(3) A person who, before June 30, 2022, possessed a CNC milling machine that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms and who, within 90 days after that date, does one of the following:(A) Sells or transfers the machine to a federally licensed firearms manufacturer or importer.(B) Sells or transfers the machine to a person described in paragraph (1).(C) Removes the machine from this state.(D) Relinquished the machine to a law enforcement agency.(E) Otherwise lawfully terminates possession of the machine.(4) A person who, before July 1, 2024, possessed a three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms and who, within 90 days after that date, does one of the following:(A) Sells or transfers the machine to a state-licensed firearms manufacturer.(B) Sells or transfers the machine to a person described in paragraph (1).(C) Removes the machine from this state.(D) Relinquishes the machine to a law enforcement agency.(E) Otherwise lawfully terminates possession of the machine.(e) This section does not apply to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, while on duty and acting within the scope and course of employment, or any law enforcement agency or forensic laboratory.(f) A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.(g) As used in this section, the following terms are defined as follows:(1) State-licensed firearms manufacturer has the same meaning as the term licensee is defined in Section 29030.(2) Three-dimensional printer means a computer-aided manufacturing device capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a three-dimensional digital model through an additive manufacturing process that involves the layering of two-dimensional cross sections formed of a resin or similar material that are fused together to form a three-dimensional object.
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193206 29185. (a) No person, other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, shall use a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine or three-dimensional printer to manufacture a firearm.(b) It is unlawful to sell, offer to sell, or transfer a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms to any person in this state, other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer.(c) It is unlawful for any person in this state other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer to possess, purchase, or receive a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms.(d) Subdivisions (b) and (c) do not apply to any of the following:(1) A person who is engaged in the business of selling manufacturing equipment to a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, and who possesses a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer with the intent to sell or transfer the CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer to a state licensed firearms manufacturer.(2) A common carrier licensed under state law, or a motor carrier, air carrier or carrier affiliated with an air carrier through common controlling interest that is subject to Title 49 of the United States Code, or an authorized agent of any such carrier, when acting in the course and scope of duties incident to the receipt, processing, transportation, or delivery of property.(3) A person who, before June 30, 2022, possessed a CNC milling machine that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms and who, within 90 days after that date, does one of the following:(A) Sells or transfers the machine to a federally licensed firearms manufacturer or importer.(B) Sells or transfers the machine to a person described in paragraph (1).(C) Removes the machine from this state.(D) Relinquished the machine to a law enforcement agency.(E) Otherwise lawfully terminates possession of the machine.(4) A person who, before July 1, 2024, possessed a three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms and who, within 90 days after that date, does one of the following:(A) Sells or transfers the machine to a state-licensed firearms manufacturer.(B) Sells or transfers the machine to a person described in paragraph (1).(C) Removes the machine from this state.(D) Relinquishes the machine to a law enforcement agency.(E) Otherwise lawfully terminates possession of the machine.(e) This section does not apply to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, while on duty and acting within the scope and course of employment, or any law enforcement agency or forensic laboratory.(f) A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.(g) As used in this section, the following terms are defined as follows:(1) State-licensed firearms manufacturer has the same meaning as the term licensee is defined in Section 29030.(2) Three-dimensional printer means a computer-aided manufacturing device capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a three-dimensional digital model through an additive manufacturing process that involves the layering of two-dimensional cross sections formed of a resin or similar material that are fused together to form a three-dimensional object.
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197210 29185. (a) No person, other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, shall use a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine or three-dimensional printer to manufacture a firearm.
198211
199212 (b) It is unlawful to sell, offer to sell, or transfer a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms to any person in this state, other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer.
200213
201214 (c) It is unlawful for any person in this state other than a state-licensed firearms manufacturer to possess, purchase, or receive a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms.
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203216 (d) Subdivisions (b) and (c) do not apply to any of the following:
204217
205218 (1) A person who is engaged in the business of selling manufacturing equipment to a state-licensed firearms manufacturer, and who possesses a CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer with the intent to sell or transfer the CNC milling machine or three-dimensional printer to a state licensed firearms manufacturer.
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207220 (2) A common carrier licensed under state law, or a motor carrier, air carrier or carrier affiliated with an air carrier through common controlling interest that is subject to Title 49 of the United States Code, or an authorized agent of any such carrier, when acting in the course and scope of duties incident to the receipt, processing, transportation, or delivery of property.
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209222 (3) A person who, before June 30, 2022, possessed a CNC milling machine that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms and who, within 90 days after that date, does one of the following:
210223
211224 (A) Sells or transfers the machine to a federally licensed firearms manufacturer or importer.
212225
213226 (B) Sells or transfers the machine to a person described in paragraph (1).
214227
215228 (C) Removes the machine from this state.
216229
217230 (D) Relinquished the machine to a law enforcement agency.
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219232 (E) Otherwise lawfully terminates possession of the machine.
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221234 (4) A person who, before July 1, 2024, possessed a three-dimensional printer that has the sole or primary function of manufacturing firearms and who, within 90 days after that date, does one of the following:
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223236 (A) Sells or transfers the machine to a state-licensed firearms manufacturer.
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225238 (B) Sells or transfers the machine to a person described in paragraph (1).
226239
227240 (C) Removes the machine from this state.
228241
229242 (D) Relinquishes the machine to a law enforcement agency.
230243
231244 (E) Otherwise lawfully terminates possession of the machine.
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233246 (e) This section does not apply to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, while on duty and acting within the scope and course of employment, or any law enforcement agency or forensic laboratory.
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235248 (f) A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.
236249
237250 (g) As used in this section, the following terms are defined as follows:
238251
239252 (1) State-licensed firearms manufacturer has the same meaning as the term licensee is defined in Section 29030.
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241254 (2) Three-dimensional printer means a computer-aided manufacturing device capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a three-dimensional digital model through an additive manufacturing process that involves the layering of two-dimensional cross sections formed of a resin or similar material that are fused together to form a three-dimensional object.
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243256 SEC. 5. The provisions of this act are severable. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
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245258 SEC. 5. The provisions of this act are severable. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
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247260 SEC. 5. The provisions of this act are severable. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
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249262 ### SEC. 5.
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251264 SEC. 6. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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253266 SEC. 6. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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255268 SEC. 6. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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257270 ### SEC. 6.