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LC 1922

Generally revise laws relating to mental health reporting and gun licensing

2025 Regular Session

The bill aims to update mental health reporting and gun licensing processes, including eligibility, data sharing, and enforcement, pending its text.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 1922

Summary: LC 1922 — Generally revise laws relating to mental health reporting and gun licensing

Overview and Status

  • Bill Number: LC 1922
  • Title: Generally revise laws relating to mental health reporting and gun licensing
  • Subject: Guns and Weapons
  • Introduced: November 22, 2024
  • Status: Draft; Died in Process (LC) as of May 20, 2025; Drafter Assigned on November 22, 2024
  • Recent Legislative Action: 2024-11-22 Drafter Assigned; 2025-05-20 Draft Died in Process

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill’s stated aim is to “generally revise laws relating to mental health reporting and gun licensing.” The exact objectives, standards, and policy goals are not provided in the summary you shared. Based on the title, the bill would likely seek to update how mental health information is reported and how firearm licenses are issued, maintained, or revoked.

Key Provisions (Note: Specific text not provided)

Because the full text of LC 1922 is not included here, exact provisions cannot be listed. Based on the title, the bill would typically address areas such as:
- Mental health reporting requirements
- Who must report (providers, facilities, courts, or authorities)
- What information must be reported and to whom
- Timeframes and processes for reporting
- Gun licensing framework
- Eligibility criteria for firearm licenses
- Application, renewal, and fee structures
- Procedures for issuance, suspension, revocation, or denial
- Compliance with reporting data (e.g., linking health and licensing records)
- Data sharing and privacy
- How mental health information may be used in licensing decisions
- Protections around confidential information and civil liberties
- Enforcement and penalties
- Sanctions for noncompliance with reporting or licensing requirements
- Oversight mechanisms

Important: The above provisions are generalized expectations based on the bill’s title and are not confirmed without the full text.

Potential Impact and Stakeholders

  • Gun owners and license applicants: Changes to licensing procedures, eligibility, or renewal processes; potential shifts in required disclosures.
  • Mental health professionals and facilities: Updated reporting requirements; potential impacts on record-keeping, timelines, and data sharing obligations.
  • Law enforcement and licensing authorities: New or revised workflows for verifying mental health information in the licensing process; enhanced interagency data sharing.
  • Privacy and civil liberties advocates: Scrutiny of how health information is used in gun licensing and the protections surrounding sensitive data.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced in November 2024.
  • Drafter Assigned (Nov 22, 2024) indicates drafting phase for the bill.
  • Draft Died in Process (May 20, 2025) means the bill did not advance to a final vote or passage in its current form.

Next Steps for Readers

  • To provide a precise, provision-by-provision summary, access to the full text of LC 1922 is required. If you can share the bill’s text or a link to the official record, I can produce a detailed, line-by-line summary including exact changes, fiscal implications, and timetable.
  • For up-to-date status, consult the official legislative website or chamber journals to confirm whether any successor or companion measures were introduced.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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