Relating to mental health examination requirements.

HB 4169 amends West Virginia law to require a recent mental health examination by a licensed professional (such as a psychologist, psychiatrist, or certified nurse practitioner) for individuals seeking to regain firearm rights after being prohibited due to a mental health adjudication or involuntary commitment. It directly affects people barred from owning firearms under state or federal law because of past mental health court rulings or hospitalizations. The bill mandates that this examination must occur within 30 days of filing a petition and must confirm the person is competent and not a danger to public safety. This aligns the state's mental health evaluation requirements for firearm rights restoration with those used for involuntary hospitalization proceedings.