Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to involuntarily commit some defendants judged incompetent for trial
Matt Ludwig, left, Jessica Ludwig holding a a photo of their daughter Jillian, sons, Trevor and Shane, right, react after a bill passed in the House that would allow a judge to send a person facing criminal charges, but not competent for trial, to a mental health facility and the person would not be able to processes or purchase a handgun Monday, April 15, 2024, in Nashville. The bill is named for Jillian Ludwig, a Belmont University student killed last year by a stray bullet shot allegedly by a man the court had previously declared mentally incompetent. (Mark Zaleski/AP Photo)
The bill approved Monday would also temporarily remove their gun rights if they are ruled incompetent to stand trial due to intellectual disability or mental illness.
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