Suicide Prevention Act of 2025
Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Tennessee HB1207, titled the "Suicide Prevention Act of 2025," establishes a program for a revocable voluntary waiver of firearms rights aimed at preventing violence, including suicide and homicide, by individuals with mental illness. The bill affects individuals voluntarily admitted for mental health treatment or those concerned about their mental health, allowing them to submit a request to waive their firearms rights. Key provisions include the creation of a request form by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), the requirement for court clerk verification of identity, and confidentiality protections for the information submitted.
Tennessee HB1207, titled the "Suicide Prevention Act of 2025," establishes a program for a revocable voluntary waiver of firearms rights aimed at preventing violence, including suicide and homicide, by individuals with mental illness. The bill affects individuals voluntarily admitted for mental health treatment or those concerned about their mental health, allowing them to submit a request to waive their firearms rights. Key provisions include the creation of a request form by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), the requirement for court clerk verification of identity, and confidentiality protections for the information submitted.
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