Tennessee Red Flag Law Update
BY PGF
1 year, 3 months ago
Govovnor, and traitor to freemen, Bill Lee, officially called his special legislative session on the 8th of August 2023 in an effort to usurp your God-ordained duties. The session is scheduled to start on the 21st.
Mental health major theme of Lee’s legislative package
Lee pledged to specifically support mental health reforms, a mental health coverage waiver and promoting safe storage of firearms, though he is blocking any legislation that would implement penalties related to safe storage laws.
“As our nation faces evolving public safety threats, Tennessee remains vigilant and is taking continued action to protect communities while preserving the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens,” Lee said in a statement.
“In the months leading up to the public safety special session, we have listened to Tennesseans and worked with members of the General Assembly to identify thoughtful, practical measures to strengthen public safety across our state, including steps to support law enforcement, address mental health, prevent violent crime and stop human trafficking. I thank the General Assembly for its continued partnership and look forward to achieving meaningful results for Tennesseans.”
Lee’s administrative package includes:
- Codifying his executive order dealing with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and background checks. The proposal requires reporting of accurate, complete and timely records from court clerks to the TBI within 72-hours and requires electronic submissions of dispositions and expungements to the TBI.
- A TennCare mental health coverage waiver to allow federal matching funds for Medicaid to cover mental health and substance abuse services;
- Budget initiatives prioritizing hiring and retaining mental health professionals in the state;
- Eliminating certain practice requirements for psychiatric nurse training to expand access to mental health treatment;
- Greenlighting DNA collection at the time of arrest for felony crimes;
- Directing TBI to report on the state of human trafficking in Tennessee;
- Eliminating taxes on firearm safes and other safe storage initiatives.
“The Governor has requested and informed the General Assembly of the call for special session on Aug. 21,” House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, said in a joint statement with House Majority Leader William Lamberth, R-Portland, and House GOP Caucus Chair Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby. “We look forward to the opportunity to strengthen public safety and mental health resources without infringing on the rights of law-abiding Tennesseans.”
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On August 12, 2023 at 6:36 am, Joe Blow said:
Will be interesting to watch…
I think this may prove to be a bellweather for the nation? The people of Tennessee, and the local elected representatives do not have any interest in such measures. Period, dot.
Lee is your typical smarmy politician truing to talk out of both sides of his mouth. The people see that. He is done in this state next election.
The items being brought up are telling. Individually they all sound reasonable and make sense (tax free safes, ha! Cause it was the sales tax that caused me to not be able to afford the 5000 dollar furniture cabinet the size of my couch…) They will package them up in an omnibus bill tied to red flag confiscation. When it does not pass, they will berate the nay votes over the reasonable measures, ignoring the one that caused the negative vote.
In the end I do not think it has a chance of passing, but could be wrong. Out where I live it will be ignored.
On August 12, 2023 at 11:39 am, Greg said:
Gavel in. Gavel out. Immediate special session problem solved.
On August 12, 2023 at 2:54 pm, Bill Buppert said:
A tax free safe require the buyer to apply to the state for the exemption or record the bona fides of the safe buyer.
On August 12, 2023 at 3:30 pm, PGF said:
Nah, in TN, the retailer simply doesn’t collect it. You can pay cash with no record. It’s a stupid bone the Rs throw in TN from time to time, to get the nra level “pro” gun people to bite. But, there’s no income tax here and the sales tax is as high as 12 percent. Sadly, It’s an effective bone for R voters.
On August 12, 2023 at 5:53 pm, Steady Steve said:
The usual bait and switch. Offer some relatively good legislation then tie it to unconstitutional garbage. Better access to mental health services, no sales tax on safes or other locking devices, more accurate background check info. These all sound good to most folks and can be used to hide the real agenda.
On August 13, 2023 at 1:32 pm, Grunt said:
F*cking commie.