City of Philadelphia - File #: 200593

• File #: 200593
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 10/29/2020
• In control: Committee on Public Safety
• Final action: 12/10/2020
• Title: Amending Chapter 10-2000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of Three-Dimensional Printer to Manufacture Firearms," to change the Chapter title, to add definitions, to add additional prohibitions on use of three-dimensional printers, to impose prohibitions relating to the transfer, use, or conversion of unfinished firearms and certain equipment, the manufacture of firearms, and to prescribe additional penalties for violations of this Chapter; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Henon, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Domb, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Gilmore Richardson, Councilmember Gym, Councilmember Thomas
• Code sections: 10-2000 - Use of Three-Dimensional Printer to Manufacture Firearms

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/27/2021	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/10/2020	1	CITY COUNCIL
12/3/2020	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
12/3/2020	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
12/3/2020	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
11/23/2020	0	Committee on Public Safety	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/23/2020	0	Committee on Public Safety	HEARING HELD
11/23/2020	0	Committee on Public Safety	AMENDED
11/23/2020	1	Committee on Public Safety	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
10/29/2020	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred

Title
Amending Chapter 10-2000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of Three-Dimensional Printer to Manufacture Firearms," to change the Chapter title, to add definitions, to add additional prohibitions on use of three-dimensional printers, to impose prohibitions relating to the transfer, use, or conversion of unfinished firearms and certain equipment, the manufacture of firearms, and to prescribe additional penalties for violations of this Chapter; all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 10-2000 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 10-2000. [USE OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTER TO] UNLAWFUL MANUFACTURE OF FIREARMS

? 10-2001. Definitions.

(1) Firearm. Any item classified as a firearm as defined in 18 Pa. C.S. ? 6120(b). [device designed, made or adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel by using the energy generated by an explosive or burning substance or any device readily convertible to that use.]

(2) Three-dimensional printer. A computer-driven machine capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a digital model.

(3) Additive manufacturing. A manufacturing process in which material is laid down in succession in order to produce the product, including but not limited to three-dimensional printing.

(4) Unfinished frame or receiver. A piece of any material that does not constitute a firearm, but that has been shaped or formed in any way for the purpose of becoming the frame or receiver of a firearm.

(5) Finished frame or receiver. Any frame or receiver that does not require additional milling or other modification to be capable of expelling a projectile when combined with additional components such as a barrel.

(6) Firearm finishing mill. Any computer numerical control mill or other automated device designed to aid the conversion of an unfinished frame or receiver into a finished f...