California AB 2047: Proposed 3D Printer Regulations and Industry Opposition

California Assembly Bill 2047 (AB 2047) seeks to mandate that all 3D printers sold in California utilize a Department of Justice (DOJ) state-certified "detection algorithm" to prevent the manufacturing of firearms. Industry stakeholders argue that the bill is based on a technical impossibility and would effectively remove 3D printing technology from thousands of schools, libraries, and small businesses across the state.