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

SB 474: 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

SB 474 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 29, 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: Janice Bowling (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2026): Failed in Senate Health and Welfare Committee.

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
Janice BowlingPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16

“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. Failed in Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  2. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
  3. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
  4. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
  5. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
  6. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
  7. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026
  8. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/11/2026
  9. Action deferred in Senate Health & Welfare Committee to second calendar of 2026
  10. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
  11. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  12. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

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