Bill > HB2831

This bill amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to establish gun violence task forces in each county that exceeds the age-adjusted, firearm-related death rate per 100,000 goal set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Healthy People 2030 initiative. The task forces, under the authority of the Attorney General, are responsible for investigating and prosecuting violations of sections 6105 (relating to persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms) and 6111 (relating to sale or transfer of firearms) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, as well as similar federal offenses. The bill outlines the composition of the task forces, their funding, and the Attorney General's ability to assert preemptive prosecutorial jurisdiction over certain offenses. Finally, the bill requires the Attorney General to submit annual reports on the operation of the task forces.