DE HCR77

Establishes the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force to study whether Delaware should become the point of contact for conducting background checks on firearms transfers instead of relying on federal NICS checks.

Task Force comprises 10 members including 2 House members, 2 Senate members, Comptroller General, OMB Director, Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Attorney General, State Court Administrator, Colonel of State Police, and a Federal Firearms License holder appointed by Governor.

Speaker of House and President Pro Tempore of Senate each appoint a co-chair to oversee Task Force administration, including scheduling meetings, preparing notices and agendas, and submitting final report.

Task Force must hold initial organizational meeting within 30 days of enactment and submit findings and recommendations to legislative leaders by September 1, 2020.

Division of Research provides support staff and materials; Task Force decisions require majority approval of members; resolution expires upon submission of Task Force findings.