Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 0474 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to healthcare providers.

Last action — Failed in Senate Health and Welfare Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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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. Intro., P1C.

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

  4. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  5. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

  15. Meeting Canceled

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

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

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

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

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  33. Failed in Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 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 SB 0474 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 SB 0474?
SB 0474 is sponsored by Bowling, Janice (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0474?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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