Tennessee HB1207 establishes a revocable voluntary waiver of firearms rights program to prevent violence by individuals with mental illness.

Tennessee HB1207 creates a program allowing individuals to voluntarily waive their firearms rights to prevent violence, including suicide and homicide, by those with mental illness. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) will manage the program, which includes creating a request form for enrollment. Individuals can enroll if they are voluntarily admitted to a hospital for mental health treatment or if they are concerned about their mental health. Upon enrollment, the TBI will notify relevant parties and update records to prevent firearm purchases.

Tennessee HB1207 establishes a revocable voluntary waiver of firearms rights program to prevent violence by individuals with mental illness.

Tennessee HB1207 creates a program allowing individuals to voluntarily waive their firearms rights to prevent violence, including suicide and homicide, by those with mental illness. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) will manage the program, which includes creating a request form for enrollment. Individuals can enroll if they are voluntarily admitted to a hospital for mental health treatment or if they are concerned about their mental health. Upon enrollment, the TBI will notify relevant parties and update records to prevent firearm purchases.