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IN SB0594
Bill
Status
1/15/2019
Primary Sponsor
Frank Mrvan
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AI Summary
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Mental health professionals must report individuals they determine have a propensity for violent or emotionally unstable conduct to the Office of Judicial Administration for transmission to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)
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Reported individuals are classified as "not a proper person" under Indiana law, which prohibits them from purchasing firearms
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Notifications automatically expire after 5 years, or earlier if the mental health professional determines the individual no longer poses a risk
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Multiple reports on the same individual reset the 5-year clock, starting from the most recent determination
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Mental health professionals receive civil liability immunity for reporting decisions, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct
Legislative Description
Mental health provider reporting requirements. Requires a mental health professional to notify the office of judicial administration, for transmittal to the NICS, that an individual has a propensity for violent or emotionally unstable conduct. Provides that the notification expires: (1) after five years; or (2) when the mental health professional makes a determination that the individual no longer has a propensity for violent or emotionally unstable conduct; whichever occurs earlier.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
1/15/2019