Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Introduced 9 R cosponsors

HB 0387 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to healthcare providers.

Last action — Sponsor(s) Added.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Medical Occupations - As introduced, prohibits a healthcare provider from inquiring as to a patient's ownership, possession of, or access to firearm ammunition or firearm accessories; subjects the healthcare provider to disciplinary action and a fine of $1,000 if the healthcare provider makes such inquires. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate Health & Welfare Committee to second calendar of 2026

  6. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/11/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  11. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  13. Failed in Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  14. Filed for introduction

  15. Intro., P1C.

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  18. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  21. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  22. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/25/2025

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Action def. in Health Committee to 4/1/2025

  25. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/1/2025

  26. Action def. in Health Committee to First Calendar of 2026

  27. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 1/27/2026

  28. Meeting Canceled

  29. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/3/2026

  30. Action def. in Health Committee to 2/17/2026

  31. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/17/2026

  32. Action def. in Health Committee to the Special Calendar to Published with the Final Calendar

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (124)

124 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0387 do?
Medical Occupations - As introduced, prohibits a healthcare provider from inquiring as to a patient's ownership, possession of, or access to firearm ammunition or firearm accessories; subjects the healthcare provider to disciplinary action and a fine of $1,000 if the healthcare provider makes such inquires. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 0387?
HB 0387 is sponsored by Butler, Ed (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Capley, Kip (Republican), Grills, Rusty (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), and Lynn, Susan M. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0387?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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