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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 387: 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.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 387 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Ed Butler (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): Sponsor(s) Added.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ed ButlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Sponsor(s) Added.
  2. Action def. in Health Committee to the Special Calendar to Published with the Final Calendar
  3. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/17/2026
  4. Action def. in Health Committee to 2/17/2026
  5. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/3/2026
  6. Meeting Canceled
  7. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 1/27/2026
  8. Action def. in Health Committee to First Calendar of 2026
  9. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/1/2025
  10. Action def. in Health Committee to 4/1/2025
  11. Sponsor(s) Added.
  12. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source