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Tennessee committee rejects 'red flag' bill after testimony and debate on due process
Summary
House Criminal Justice Committee members voted 7-2 on April 1 to defeat House Bill 12 22, an extreme risk protection order (IRPO or "red flag") measure that would have allowed courts to temporarily remove firearms from individuals judged to pose a significant risk to themselves or others.
House Criminal Justice Committee members voted 7-2 on April 1 to defeat House Bill 12 22, an extreme risk protection order (IRPO or "red flag") measure that would have allowed courts to temporarily remove firearms from individuals judged to pose a significant risk to themselves or others.
Why it mattered: Supporters told the committee the bill would give families and law enforcement a temporary legal tool to intervene in crisis situations and could reduce firearm suicides and mass‑shooting risk. Opponents focused on the bill’s ex parte mechanics and the potential for taking property or liberty without immediate adversarial process.
Representative Johnson, the sponsor, described the bill as "a tool to…
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