California AB 2047 makes 3d printers off-limits to students, educators, business
California's proposed AB 2047 bill would require 3D printers to include state-certified detection algorithms, which critics argue are technically unfeasible. The bill is currently moving through the State Senate, and opponents are organizing to urge a 'no' vote.
Why it matters
The bill represents a significant legislative attempt to regulate hardware manufacturing, potentially impacting education and small business access to technology.
AB2047 requires every 3D printer sold in California to run a DOJ state-certified "detection algorithm" - a technology that can not reliably exist. If passed, it would pull a tool used in thousands of schools, libraries, labs, and small businesses out from under our communities. This page is a plain-language guide you can share with your school board, PTA, or neighbor.
The content is sourced from a community-driven platform and functions as a call-to-action against a specific piece of legislation.
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