Firearms: ghost guns.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill creates a new misdemeanor for anyone who knowingly causes, aids, or facilitates the unlawful making of firearms, especially using CNC machines or 3‑D printers. It also expands civil liability, allowing victims and the state to sue for damages and seek up to $25,000 per violation. The changes affect manufacturers, distributors, and anyone who shares digital gun‑making files.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 62. Noes 13. Page 3387.). · Sep 12, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jul 15, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jul 1, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 636, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 24, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. Sep 12, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 62. Noes 13. Page 3387.).
5. Sep 12, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
6. Sep 11, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2924.).
7. Sep 8, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Sep 5, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
11. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.
12. Jul 16, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 29 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Gipson · sponsor
• Bauer-Kahan
• Kalra
• Schultz
• Stefani

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