6126 - Firearms Background Check Advisory Committee.
§ 6126. Firearms Background Check Advisory Committee. (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established the Firearms Background Check Advisory Committee which shall consist of six members as follows: (1) The Governor or a designee. (2) The Attorney General or a designee. (3) The Majority Leader of the Senate or a designee. (4) The Minority Leader of the Senate or a designee. (5) The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives or a designee. (6) The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives or a designee. (b) Duties.--To facilitate compliance with this chapter and the intent thereof, the Firearms Background Check Advisory Committee shall, as follows: (1) Review the operations and procedures of the Pennsylvania State Police relating to the implementation and administration of the criminal history, juvenile delinquency and mental health records background checks. (2) Advise the Pennsylvania State Police relating to the development and maintenance of the instantaneous records check system. (3) Provide annual reports to the Governor and the General Assembly on the advisory committee's findings and recommendations, including discussions concerning conformance with the preamble of the act of June 13, 1995 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1024, No.17), entitled, "An act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the possession of firearms; establishing a selected Statewide juvenile offender registry; and making an appropriation." (c) Terms.--Members or their designees shall serve a term of office concurrent with the term of office for which the member was elected. Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority. (d) Chairperson.--The Governor shall appoint the chairperson of the advisory committee. (e) Expiration.--This section shall expire November 30, 2002. (Nov. 22, 1995, P.L.621, No.66, eff. July 1, 1996; Dec. 20, 2000, P.L.728, No.101, eff. imd.) 2000 Amendment. Act 101 reenacted and amended the entire section.