NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A bill that would penalize doctors and nurses who ask patients if they own a gun was deferred to 2026 in Tennessee.
Senate bill 0474 was introduced by Sen. Janice Bowling (R). House bill 0387 was introduced by Rep. Ed Butler (R).
As stated in the language of the bill, it prohibits a healthcare provider from discriminating against a patient based upon the patient’s exercise of the constitutional right to own and possess a firearm, firearm ammunition, or firearm accessories.…