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Greenhouse gases

por Suha Rawajfeh

INJURY PREVENTION

por Natalia Rios Miranda

THRIFT SHOP finish

por JOSEPHINE SATRIADI JOSEPHINE SATRIADI

Population policy

por Huang Shuming

Amended

Prevention of Gun Violence by Mental Health Consumers in Texas

Interest Groups

Interest Groups Supporting

Texas Appleseed

National Alliance on Mental Health

Texas Concealed Handgun Association

Bipartisan Political Support

Democrats

Republicans

Governor Rick Perry - Signed bill

Joan Huffman (R) - SB 1189 Author

Legal Foundations

Senate Bill 460

Senate Bill 1189

Code of Criminal Procedure Article 18.191

Health and Safety Code Section 573.001

Contents of Policy

Requirement of training for public school teachers in recognizing and responding to students with potential mental health disorders (SB 460)

Increase of state funding for mental health programs (State budget)

Enable disposal of unclaimed seized firearms (SB 1189)

Establish procedure for return of firearms after treatment or determination of inability to possess firearms due to mental instability (SB 1189)

Allow seizure of firearms possessed by persons in mental crisis (SB 1189)

Goals and Outcomes

Outcomes

Unintended Consequences?

Potential fiscal burden of firearm disposal passed to local agencies when seized unclaimed firearms are unsellable (law requires sale and prohibits destruction/disposal of guns)

Senate Bill 460 approved (97-35) in House of Representatives (Effective 9/1/13)

$259 million increase in budgeted spending for mental health programs

Senate Bill 1189 approved (145-1) in House of Representatives (Effective 9/1/13)

Goals

Improved healthcare for mental health consumers

Proactive prevention of additional mass shootings through early detection and appropriate response (SB 460)