Prohibit Three-Dimensional Printing Firearms & Components

Plain English: The amendment changes a part of HB26-1144 by adding a new section that says if any part of the bill is found to be invalid, then the whole bill cannot stand and will not be enforceable.

• Adds a 'Nonseverability' clause to the bill which means if one part of the bill is declared invalid, the entire bill becomes invalid.

• The amendment text does not provide details on why this nonseverability clause was added or what specific parts of the original bill might be affected.
• It's unclear how this change will impact the overall intent and enforcement of HB26-1144.

Plain English: The amendment adds a requirement for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to study whether three-dimensionally printed firearms are responsible for a measurable percentage of gun crimes in Colorado by December 31, 2026.

• Adds a new section requiring the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to conduct a study on the involvement of 3D-printed firearms in gun crimes.
• Specifies that certain sections of the bill will only take effect if the study determines that 3D-printed firearms are statistically responsible for a measurable percentage of gun crimes.

• The exact details and findings of the study are not specified, so it's unclear what specific information will be gathered.
• It is not clear how the determination made by the Bureau will affect the implementation of other parts of the bill.

Plain English: The amendment changes the penalties for violating the bill from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 2 misdemeanor and from a Class 5 felony to a Class 6 felony.

• Changes the penalty for manufacturing or producing a firearm, unfinished frame, or receiver that violates the bill from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 2 misdemeanor.
• Changes the penalty for knowingly manufacturing or producing such items from a Class 5 felony to a Class 6 felony.

• The amendment does not provide details on what constitutes a violation of the original bill, only changing the penalties associated with it.

Plain English: The amendment changes the status of HB26-1144 from a bill under consideration to one that has been rejected.

• Reverses the previous decision made by the Committee of the Whole regarding HB26-1144, marking it as lost.

• The amendment does not provide details about why or how the bill was marked as lost, nor does it explain any further actions that might be taken after this change in status.

Plain English: The amendment adds the word 'knowingly' to certain parts of the bill, making it clear that actions like manufacturing or possessing firearms must be done with awareness and intent.

• Adds 'knowingly' before 'manufacture' on page 2, line 8.
• Adds 'knowingly' before 'possess' on page 3, line 5.
• Adds 'knowingly' before 'offer' on page 3, line 22.

• The amendment does not provide further details about what constitutes 'knowingly'.

Plain English: The amendment changes the penalties for violating firearm manufacturing restrictions and removes certain references to possession of firearm printing plans.

• Removes language about possessing firearm or component printing plans from the bill text.
• Changes criminal penalties for violations to civil infractions instead of classifying them as misdemeanors or felonies.
• Modifies definitions related to models used in manufacturing firearms.

• The amendment's text is technical and may require further context to fully understand all implications.

Plain English: The amendment adds exceptions for federally licensed firearm manufacturers and accredited gunsmithing programs, allowing them to manufacture firearms or distribute digital instructions for educational purposes.

• Adds an exception for federally licensed firearm manufacturers from the prohibition on manufacturing firearms.
• Allows instructors and students of accredited gunsmithing programs to manufacture firearms solely for educational instruction.
• Permits distribution of digital instructions between instructors and students in accredited gunsmithing programs for educational use.

• The amendment does not specify the exact conditions or requirements for accreditation of gunsmithing programs, which may be unclear without additional context.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new clause to the bill that allows people who make firearms through 3D printing to avoid breaking the law if they get a federal firearms license holder to add a serial number and do a background check within two days.

• Adds an exception to the prohibition on manufacturing firearms, allowing individuals to avoid legal penalties if they serialize the firearm with a federally licensed firearms dealer within 48 hours of manufacture.

• The amendment text does not specify what happens if someone fails to comply with the requirements within 48 hours.
• It is unclear how this amendment will interact with existing federal regulations on firearms manufacturing and sales.

Plain English: The amendment adds a requirement for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to study whether three-dimensionally printed firearms are involved in gun crimes and specifies conditions under which certain parts of the bill would take effect based on the study's findings.

• Adds a new section requiring the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to conduct a study by December 31, 2026, on whether three-dimensionally printed firearms are responsible for measurable gun crimes in Colorado.
• Specifies that certain parts of the bill will only take effect if the bureau determines that such firearms are statistically significant in gun crimes.

• The exact details and timing of when certain sections of the bill would become active depend on future study results, which introduces uncertainty.

Plain English: The amendment adds a condition for certain sections of the bill to take effect, requiring federal authorization and notification from the Department of Public Safety.

• Adds new subsections (5) to section 4, which specify that parts of the bill will only go into effect if allowed by federal law.
• Requires the executive director of the Department of Public Safety to notify the revisor of statutes via email when a certain condition is met.

• The exact details and implications of the federal authorization required are not fully explained in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to remove specific sections from the original bill related to manufacturing and producing firearms, unfinished frames, or receivers using 3-dimensional printing methods.

• Removes lines that define and prohibit knowingly manufacturing or producing a firearm, unfinished frame, or receiver through 3-dimensional printing.

• The amendment text does not provide enough information to fully explain all the changes it intends to make beyond removing specific sections from the bill.

Plain English: The amendment removes references to 'similar device' in the bill text related to prohibitions on manufacturing firearms, unfinished frames, or components using 3-dimensional printing.

• Removes 'MACHINE, OR SIMILAR DEVICE.' from page 2, lines 10 and 11 of the printed bill.
• Strikes out 'OR SIMILAR DEVICE' from page 4, line 22 of the bill text.
• Replaces 'MACHINE OR SIMILAR DEVICE.' with just 'MACHINE.' on page 4, lines 24 and 25.

• The exact impact of removing references to similar devices is not fully explained in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new definition for 'similar device' which refers to computer-controlled machines that can produce firearm frames or receivers.

• Adds a new section (f) defining 'similar device' as a machine functionally equivalent to a 3D printer or CNC milling machine, capable of producing firearm parts.

• The amendment does not specify how this definition will be used in the bill's existing prohibitions.
• It is unclear what specific types of machines fall under 'similar device'.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new clause to the bill that allows for the manufacture and distribution of digital instructions for making nonfunctional firearms used in theatrical performances, role play, or as artwork.

• Adds an exception allowing the creation and sharing of digital files for nonworking guns intended for use in theater, role-playing games, or art.

• The amendment does not specify what qualifies as 'nonfunctioning' or how to determine if a firearm is meant for theatrical purposes, role play, or artwork.

Plain English: The amendment adds a requirement for the Division of Criminal Justice to study the effects of the bill and report its findings in January 2028.

• Adds a new section requiring the Division of Criminal Justice to conduct a study on the impacts of the bill, including data collection about charges and convictions related to violations of this section.
• Specifies that the division must present information from this study during its 'Smart Act' hearing in January 2028.

• The amendment also includes a repeal clause which removes the new provisions after June 30, 2028, but does not specify what happens to the study's findings beyond this date.
• Some technical details about how the study will be conducted are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a clause that allows people to use 3D printing for educational, research, journalistic, or manufacturing compliance purposes without breaking the law.

• Adds an affirmative defense for individuals who manufacture firearms or firearm components using 3D printing for lawful educational, research, journalistic, or manufacturing compliance purposes.

• The amendment does not specify what qualifies as 'lawful' in these contexts and how it will be enforced.

Plain English: The amendment changes the term 'unfinished frame' to 'receiver' in a bill about 3-dimensional printed firearms.

• Changes the word 'unfinished frame' to 'receiver' in the bill text.

• The exact implications of this change are not fully explained in the provided amendment text, so more context is needed to understand its full impact.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new clause to the bill that limits its application to potentially functional firearms and firearm components, excluding other types of 3D printed items.

• Adds a new section (4) after line 5 on page 4 of the bill, which specifies that the prohibition applies only to potentially functional firearms and their parts.

• The amendment text does not specify what constitutes 'non-functioning or prop firearm components,' leaving some ambiguity about exactly which items are excluded from the ban.

Plain English: The amendment changes the penalties for manufacturing or producing firearms, unfinished frames, or components using 3-dimensional printing from a Class 5 felony to a Class 6 felony.

• Changes the penalty for knowingly manufacturing or producing a firearm, unfinished frame, or component using 3-dimensional printing from a Class 5 felony to a Class 6 felony.

• The amendment only specifies changes to penalties and does not provide details on other aspects of the bill such as definitions or enforcement mechanisms.

Plain English: The amendment changes parts of the bill related to prohibitions on manufacturing firearms and firearm components using certain technologies, altering specific sections that deal with legal actions against violators.

• Removes references to possession of firearm or component printing plans from the bill text.
• Modifies language regarding violations by specifying it as an activity constituting a violation of section 18-12-111.5.
• Adds provisions for the Attorney General to bring legal actions against individuals violating this section.

• The amendment text is complex and technical, making some parts difficult to interpret fully without additional context.

Plain English: The amendment adds a condition to the bill, making it illegal for people who are not allowed to have guns under state or federal law to make firearms using 3D printing.

• Adds language that prohibits individuals barred from possessing firearms by Colorado state law (Section 18-12-108) or federal law from manufacturing firearms through 3-dimensional printing.

• The amendment text does not specify the exact penalties for violating this new condition.

Plain English: The amendment changes the language in the bill to specify that a firearm or its components must be primarily designed and intended to be used as such, rather than just being capable of use.

• Changes the phrase 'THAT MAY BE USED' to 'PRIMARILY DESIGNED TO BE USED, AND INTENDED BY THE PERSON TO BE USED'.

• The amendment text is limited and does not provide full context about how this change will affect the bill's overall intent.

Plain English: The amendment removes the phrase 'or firearm component' from the bill text, changing what is prohibited under the bill.

• Removes the prohibition on manufacturing or producing a firearm component.

• It's unclear how this change affects other parts of the bill that might reference firearm components.

Plain English: The amendment changes a part of the bill by adding a new section that says if any part of the law is found to be invalid, then the whole law cannot stand and all parts are considered together.

• Adds a nonseverability clause which means if one part of the law is declared invalid, the entire law becomes invalid.
• Removes lines from page 5 that were originally in the bill.

• The exact content removed on page 5 is not specified and cannot be explained further without additional information.

Plain English: The amendment removes the phrase 'potentially functional' from a bill that deals with restrictions on manufacturing firearms using 3D printing technology.

• Removes the term 'potentially functional' from the existing language in the bill.

• It is unclear what specific impact removing this phrase will have without additional context about how it was used in the original amendment.

Plain English: The amendment changes when a new law about 3D-printed firearms will start and how it can be changed by voters.

• Changes the effective date of the bill to take effect after a specific period following the end of the legislative session, unless there is a referendum petition against it.
• Adds that if a referendum petition is filed, the law won't go into effect until approved by voters in November 2026.

• The exact date when the bill will take effect depends on the end date of the legislative session and whether there are any petitions against it.
• Details about how the referendum process works are not explained in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to the bill that says if any part of the law is found to be invalid, then the whole law cannot stand and will not be enforceable.

• Adds a nonseverability clause to the bill. This means that if one part of the law is declared invalid by a court, the entire law becomes invalid.

• The amendment does not specify what would happen to existing laws or regulations related to firearms manufacturing if this new act is invalidated.
• It's unclear how this nonseverability clause will affect future legal challenges to the bill.

Plain English: The amendment changes when and how a bill about 3D-printed firearms becomes law.

• Changes the start date for the new rules to be after August 12, 2026, unless voters disagree with it in November 2026.
• Makes sure that the rules only apply to actions taken on or after its effective date.

• The exact start date depends on when the general assembly adjourns and if there is a referendum petition filed against the bill.

Plain English: The amendment removes references to firearm components from the bill that aims to prohibit manufacturing firearms using 3-dimensional printing.

• Removes 'or firearm component' from line 5 on page 2 of the bill.
• Removes 'OR FIREARM COMPONENT' from line 8 on page 2 of the bill.
• Replaces 'FIREARM OR FIREARM COMPONENT.' with just 'FIREARM.' in lines 12 and 13 on page 2 of the bill.
• Removes 'OR FIREARM COMPONENT' from lines 13 and 14 on page 2 of the bill.

• The amendment does not provide additional details about why firearm components are being removed or what impact this change will have on the original intent of the bill.

Plain English: The amendment changes the date from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2031 for when a certain provision of the bill would take effect.

• Changes the effective date from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2031.

• The amendment text does not provide details about what specific provision is delayed until July 1, 2031.

Plain English: The amendment adds an exception to the bill, allowing peace officers and former peace officers who have not been convicted of a felony to be exempt from certain prohibitions related to manufacturing firearms.

• Adds a new section (b) after line 4 on page 4 of the reengrossed bill, which excludes peace officers and former peace officers without a felony conviction from the firearm manufacturing prohibitions.

• The exact nature of the prohibitions that this amendment exempts peace officers and former peace officers from is not fully detailed in the provided text.

Plain English: The amendment adds an exception to the bill, allowing members of the United States Armed Forces or Colorado National Guard and honorably discharged veterans who have not been convicted of a felony to be exempt from certain firearm manufacturing restrictions.

• Adds a new section (b) after existing sections that exempts military personnel and honorably discharged veterans without felony convictions from the bill's prohibitions on manufacturing firearms.

• The exact nature of the original prohibitions is not fully detailed in the provided amendment text, so specifics about what activities are allowed for exempt individuals cannot be explained completely.

Plain English: The amendment removes certain sections of the bill that deal with the distribution of firearm or firearm component printing plans and related prohibitions.

• Removes lines from page 2 that mention the distribution of firearm or firearm component printing plans.
• Eliminates lines on page 3 that contain specific prohibitions regarding these plans.
• Strikes out lines on page 4 that include further restrictions on such plans.

• The amendment text does not provide details about the exact content of the removed sections, so it's unclear what specific prohibitions or requirements were eliminated.

Plain English: The amendment adds a clause that allows people to use 3D printing for educational, research, journalistic, or manufacturing compliance purposes without breaking the law.

• Adds an affirmative defense to charges of violating the bill's restrictions on manufacturing firearms or firearm components using 3-dimensional printing methods.

• The amendment does not specify what qualifies as 'lawful educational, research, journalistic, or manufacturing compliance purposes.'

Plain English: The amendment adds a condition to the bill, stating that it is illegal for people who are not allowed to have firearms under Colorado law or federal law to make or produce firearms using 3D printing.

• Adds language to prohibit individuals barred from possessing firearms by state (Section 18-12-108) or federal laws from manufacturing or producing firearms through 3D printing.

• The amendment text does not specify the exact penalties for violating this new condition.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new requirement that a graduate of an accredited gunsmithing program can be included in the existing list related to firearm manufacturing.

• Adds language allowing graduates of accredited gunsmithing programs to be recognized under certain provisions.

• The provided amendment text is incomplete and does not clearly indicate where or how this new requirement fits into the bill's existing structure, making it hard to fully understand its impact.

Plain English: The amendment adds an exception to the bill, allowing people with disabilities to manufacture adaptive components for firearms if it helps them accommodate their disability and does not make a legal firearm illegal.

• Adds an exception that allows individuals with disabilities to create parts for firearms (adaptive components) solely to help with their disability, as long as these parts do not change the firearm into something illegal under state or federal law.

• The amendment text does not specify what qualifies as an 'adaptive component' or how it will be regulated. It also doesn't clarify if there are any specific requirements for individuals to prove their disability status before manufacturing such components.