AZ HB2148

Establishes a public safety and violence prevention study committee consisting of 10 members, including three house representatives, three senators, law enforcement representatives, media, gun rights and gun violence prevention advocates, and mental health providers.

Committee cochairpersons are designated by the minority leader of the house and the president of the senate, with all meetings held at the state capitol or other locations as determined by cochairpersons and open to the public.

Committee duties include researching how to promote public safety and curtail violence, holding hearings, conducting fact-finding tours, and taking testimony from witnesses in the gun industry, mental health field, and criminal justice system.

Committee members are not compensated but may receive expense reimbursement; state agencies and political subdivisions must provide requested information and assistance to the committee without cost.

Committee shall submit a report by December 31, 2017 to the governor, legislative leaders, and secretary of state with findings, recommendations, and identification of common ground among stakeholders on potential legislation and community-based violence prevention strategies; committee is repealed September 30, 2018.