Bill > A02228

This bill requires retailers selling three-dimensional (3D) printers capable of creating firearms to conduct a criminal history background check on potential purchasers before completing a sale. Under the proposed law, retailers must request criminal history information from the Division of Criminal Justice Services, which will review the purchaser's record to determine if they have been convicted of a felony or serious offense, or have an outstanding arrest warrant that would disqualify them from legally possessing a firearm. The Division of Criminal Justice Services is authorized to submit fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history record check. The commissioner must provide written notification to the seller about the purchaser's eligibility within 15 business days, and no sale can occur without receiving this determination. The bill defines a 3D printer as a computer-driven device capable of producing three-dimensional objects from digital models. The legislation aims to prevent individuals who are legally prohibited from owning firearms from acquiring 3D printers that could potentially be used to manufacture firearms, thereby addressing potential public safety concerns around untraceable, homemade weapons. The act will take effect 30 days after becoming law.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2228