TN HB0625

Creates a rebuttable presumption that a person meets the standard for emergency detention and mental health examination if they have been charged with a serious offense and court-ordered to undergo a competency evaluation

Applies to offenses requiring defendants to serve at least 85% of their sentence before becoming eligible for release (typically violent or serious felonies)

Allows the presumption to be rebutted only by clear and convincing evidence that the person does not pose an imminent substantial likelihood of serious harm

Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 33-6-401, which governs emergency detention standards

Takes effect July 1, 2025