PA HB568

County district attorneys may request the Attorney General to establish gun violence task forces to investigate illegal firearm possession and transfer violations under Pennsylvania and federal law.

Task forces operate under the Attorney General's authority and may include prosecutors, federal/state/local law enforcement, community stakeholders, faith leaders, crime victims, and prevention experts.

The Attorney General gains authority to prosecute firearms violations in counties with task forces, considering factors such as criminal history, drug involvement, and community impact; this prosecution authority expires December 31, 2027.

Law enforcement agencies on task forces must report arrests for covered violations within 48 hours, and the Attorney General must submit annual reports to legislative committees detailing arrests, convictions, sentences, firearms seized, and expenditures.

The act takes effect 90 days after enactment.