HB 1830 by Lamar.

[Worriedman]

This is a terrible attempt at back door gun control.  Call every member f the House Criminal Justice sub-committee and demand this be outright killed,

 

https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/HB1830.pdf

The bill requires:

SUMMARY OF BILL: Requires each law enforcement agency to provide a report to the Department of Health (DOH) biannually with incident-level data on shootings that occur within the agency’s jurisdiction. Requires DOH to submit an annual report on the public health impacts of gun violence on local communities to the General Assembly and each county and municipality in the state. Requires DOH to develop a gun safety program that would provide educational resources and firearm safety devices to families at no cost and be distributed through hospital emergency departments. Encourages DOH to create a new hospital-based violence intervention program to be implemented in hotspot communities within each municipality or county and to include outreach workers that would engage with gun violence victims directly and connect them to wrap-around services. Requires the Department of Safety (DOS) to develop a firearm buyback program in collaboration with local community groups. Requires the Department of Education (DOE) to develop a program for K-12 schools that teaches students methods of nonviolent conflict resolution. Encourages the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DLWD) to create a youth employment program that includes training on the skills needed for employment, including nonviolent conflict resolution.

Chairman Clay Doggett, Phone: (615) 741-7476, rep.clay.doggett@capitol.tn.gov

Chairman Michael Curcio, Phone: (615) 741-3513, rep.michael.curcio@capitol.tn.gov

Chairman Andrew Farmer, Phone: (615) 741-4419, rep.andrew.farmer@capitol.tn.gov

Bruce Griffey, Phone: (615) 741-6804, rep.bruce.griffey@capitol.tn.gov

Dan Howell, Phone: (615) 741-7799, rep.dan.howell@capitol.tn.gov

Leader William Lamberth, Phone: (615) 741-1980, rep.william.lamberth@capitol.tn.gov

Debra Moody, Phone, (615) 741-3774, rep.debra.moody@capitol.tn.gov

Chairman Lowell Russell, Phone: (615) 741-3736, rep.lowell.russell@capitol.tn.gov

Vice Chairman Jerry Sexton, Phone: (615) 741-2534, rep.jerry.sexton@capitol.tn.gov
 

[Whisper]

Good grief.  All the worst impulses of Big Brother gathered together in a single bill.   Sure hope the TFA brings out all its forces to kill this one.  I'm going to start emailing.