Bill > H2592

This bill establishes a voluntary system allowing individuals to proactively disavow their eligibility to purchase firearms if they believe they pose a risk to themselves. The bill directs the Commissioner of Criminal Justice Services to create a confidential list of individuals who voluntarily submit a form acknowledging they have a psychiatric disability and are a danger to themselves. Specifically, the bill requires acute-care hospitals and satellite emergency facilities to present this voluntary disavowal form to patients diagnosed with depression. Firearms licensees would be prohibited from selling firearms to individuals on this list, and the list would not be publicly accessible. Additionally, the bill provides a legal mechanism for individuals to petition to have their name removed from the list in the future. Suicide hotlines funded by the state would be required to refer callers to this voluntary disavowal form. The overall intent appears to be creating a proactive, voluntary mental health intervention tool that allows individuals concerned about their own firearm access to self-restrict in a confidential manner.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2592