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Last action · February 20, 2025

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Introduced February 18, 2025

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2025 Regular Session

SJR70

A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the establishment of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.

Direct the Legislative Research Commission to establish the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force to study the causes of and examine ways to prevent gun violence; establish task force membership; require the task force to meet at least once per month during the 2025 Interim; require the task force to submit its findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2025.

Firearms and Weapons General Assembly Legislative Research Commission Public Safety Task Forces, Legislative Branch

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This resolution would create a Gun Violence Prevention Task Force under the Legislative Research Commission to study the causes of gun violence and explore ways to prevent it. The task force would meet monthly throughout 2025 and submit its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2025. It does not create new laws on its own, but could lead to future legislative proposals based on the task force's conclusions. Who it may affect: Kentucky residents and communities concerned about gun violence, as well as legislators and policymakers who may act on the task force's recommendations.

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