Lawmakers have two bills tackling mental health in aftermath of Santa Barbara shooting . The first would create a new state agency to help people with mental illness and the second would require background checks for all gun purchases. Since Congress has failed to act , states have enacted a number of gun reform laws . His bill , which has bipartisan support , also includes a controversial proposal that seeks to empower families and judges to intervene on behalf of severely mentally ill adults and , in some cases , compel court-ordered therapy and medication . Families of victims , advocates frustrated by lack of federal action .
Lawmakers have two bills tackling mental health in aftermath of Santa Barbara shooting . The first would create a new state agency to help people with mental illness and the second would require background checks for all gun purchases. Since Congress has failed to act , states have enacted a number of gun reform laws . Families of victims , advocates frustrated by lack of federal action .