New York S03562 mandates criminal history background checks for the purchase of 3D printers capable of creating firearms.

New York S03562 amends the general business law to require retailers to perform criminal history background checks for the purchase of 3D printers capable of creating firearms. The commissioner of the division of criminal justice services reviews the purchaser's criminal history within fifteen business days. If the purchaser has a disqualifying criminal history, the sale is prohibited. The definition of a "three-dimensional printer" includes any computer or computer-driven machine or device capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a digital model.

New York S03562 mandates criminal history background checks for the purchase of 3D printers capable of creating firearms.

New York S03562 amends the general business law to require retailers to perform criminal history background checks for the purchase of 3D printers capable of creating firearms. The commissioner of the division of criminal justice services reviews the purchaser's criminal history within fifteen business days. If the purchaser has a disqualifying criminal history, the sale is prohibited. The definition of a "three-dimensional printer" includes any computer or computer-driven machine or device capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a digital model.