Bill > HB1537

This bill establishes the Mississippi Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention, Child Safety, and Domestic Violence, a temporary advisory body that will report its findings and recommendations to the Governor, Legislature, and the Chief Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court, without having any regulatory or enforcement powers. The task force's purpose is to develop strategies to reduce gun violence while respecting lawful firearm ownership, address the connections between gun violence, child safety, and domestic violence through coordinated efforts, improve prevention and response without unnecessary criminalization, and align public safety with family stability and community trust, all while adhering to constitutional principles, prioritizing prevention, focusing on children and families, incorporating survivor input, promoting local control with statewide coordination, and using data to guide its recommendations. Its duties include examining gun violence patterns, enforcement gaps, illegal firearm trafficking, and interagency responses; evaluating school safety threats, threat assessment teams, mental health supports, and firearm safety education; assessing firearm involvement in domestic violence, judicial tools like protective orders, and coordination between courts, law enforcement, and victim services; and reviewing judicial processes, training needs, and court best practices. The task force will consist of 45 members representing various sectors including government officials, law enforcement, judicial officers, educators, healthcare professionals, community organizations, and survivors, with appointments made by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House, and it will meet monthly, with administrative support provided by the Department of Public Safety. The task force is required to submit interim reports every six months starting December 1, 2027, and a final report by December 1, 2029, containing policy and legislative recommendations, model protocols, prevention strategies, funding options, and a public summary, after which the act will be repealed on December 1, 2029.

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