HB 19-18: Don’t Stigmatize Treatment Act (Passed)
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« on: July 28, 2019, 01:57:25 AM »
« edited: August 06, 2019, 01:22:36 PM by Speaker YE »
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Don't Stigmatize Treatment Act

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. TITLE

This law shall be referred to as the "Don’t Stigmatize Treatment Act".

SECTION 2. CLARIFICATION REGARDING MENTAL HOUSE COUNSELING

The Let's Try This Act and 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(4) shall be immediately amended to clarify that no citizen can be declared mentally incapacitated for the purposes of firearm ownership merely for having sought mental health treatment or counseling from a therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, or counselor.

SECTION 3. TIMING
This act shall take effect immediately.

Sponsor: MB
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« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2019, 02:48:03 AM »
Visit a psychologist, keep your guns. Simple as that. Millions and millions of Atlasians have mental health conditions, but these conditions are treatable and people who seek treatment should be rewarded for having the courage to get help, not stripped of their constitutional rights.
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« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2019, 11:56:14 AM »
My fellow colleague MB is right on point with this: "visit a psychologist, keep your guns." I urge this bill to be passed.
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« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2019, 12:16:18 PM »
« Edited: July 28, 2019, 12:19:44 PM by Mr. Reactionary »
Happy to see the support for this. I know Obama's Disability Adviser was very critical of how his administration stigmatized persons seeking treatment or opting to have a designated payee to assist with benefits. Thankfully we protected the latter in the Let's Try This Act. Hopefully we can pass this too. Treatment is important and we should not penalize people merely for seeking help.

https://progressive.org/op-eds/obama-s-executive-action-guns-targets-disabled/
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« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2019, 01:04:02 PM »
People talk all the time about how gun violence is a mental health issue. In this case, seeking mental health treatment should be looked at as preventative care. In many cases, seeking treatment can save lives, and it should be encouraged.If someone is taking all necessary steps to avoid issues and keep their mental health in check, we shouldn't be punishing them by restricting their rights. We should be applauding them for recognizing that they need help and seeking it.

This bill has my full support.
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« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2019, 02:20:37 PM »
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People talk all the time about how gun violence is a mental health issue. In this case, seeking mental health treatment should be looked at as preventative care. In many cases, seeking treatment can save lives, and it should be encouraged.If someone is taking all necessary steps to avoid issues and keep their mental health in check, we shouldn't be punishing them by restricting their rights. We should be applauding them for recognizing that they need help and seeking it.

This bill has my full support.
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« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2019, 04:45:02 PM »
This bill has my full support.
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« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2019, 01:06:46 PM »
I support this.
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« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2019, 08:45:30 AM »
Since we're (myself included) in agreement here, motioning for a final vote. 24 hours to object.
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« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2019, 11:11:00 PM »
A final vote is now open.
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« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2019, 11:11:37 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2019, 11:19:04 PM »
Aye, obviously we shouldn't punish people by taking away their gun rights for merely seeking treatment.
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« Reply #12 on: August 03, 2019, 04:16:58 AM »
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« Reply #13 on: August 03, 2019, 11:01:41 AM »
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« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2019, 01:01:22 PM »
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« Reply #15 on: August 03, 2019, 07:03:07 PM »
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« Reply #16 on: August 03, 2019, 07:06:30 PM »
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« Reply #17 on: August 04, 2019, 01:07:47 AM »
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« Reply #18 on: August 06, 2019, 12:23:19 PM »
Passes 8-0, will certify soon.
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« Reply #19 on: August 06, 2019, 01:21:46 PM »
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Don't Stigmatize Treatment Act

House Bill

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. TITLE

This law shall be referred to as the "Don’t Stigmatize Treatment Act".

SECTION 2. CLARIFICATION REGARDING MENTAL HOUSE COUNSELING

The Let's Try This Act and 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(4) shall be immediately amended to clarify that no citizen can be declared mentally incapacitated for the purposes of firearm ownership merely for having sought mental health treatment or counseling from a therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, or counselor.

SECTION 3. TIMING
This act shall take effect immediately.
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Passed in the House of Representatives 8-0-0-1
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« Reply #20 on: August 09, 2019, 06:54:26 PM »
...wait a minute

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=323082.0

We passed this twice.
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« Reply #21 on: August 09, 2019, 06:56:06 PM »
This bill will be removed from the senate queue. The version that passed the first time is still in the queue.
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