HB 277 Summary

• Establishes new crime of possessing unfinished firearm frames or receivers without manufacturer name and serial number, classified as Class D felony.

• Creates offense of possessing or manufacturing covert or undetectable firearms, with possession classified as Class E felony and manufacturing as Class D felony.

• Establishes offense of possessing or manufacturing untraceable firearms, with possession classified as Class E felony and manufacturing as Class D felony.

• Prohibits manufacturing or distributing firearms using three-dimensional printers by unlicensed individuals and distributing digital files or instructions for 3D-printed firearms online.

• Adds firearm frames, receivers, and major components to existing law prohibiting possession of firearms with removed, obliterated, or altered serial numbers; exempts military and authorized law enforcement.