Text of TN SB 7036 (2023)

HOUSE BILL 7021 By Davis A SENATE BILL 7036 By Oliver SB7036 009214 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to threats of mass violence. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1, is amended by adding the following new section: (a) A person commits an offense who knowingly threatens to commit an act of mass violence against another and frightens the other person. (b) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(2), a violation of subsection (a) is a Class E felony. (2) If the defendant threatened to commit an act of mass violence against the other person due to the person's status as a healthcare provider who provides gender-affirming care, then the violation of subsection (a) is a hate crime, and shall be punished one (1) classification higher than otherwise provided. (c) As used in this section: (1) "Gender-affirming care" means medical treatment that is intended to support and affirm the patient's gender identity; (2) "Healthcare provider" means healthcare professionals, establishments, or facilities licensed, registered, certified, or permitted pursuant to title 63 or title 68 and regulated under the authority of either the department of - 2 - 009214 health or an agency, board, council, or committee attached to the department of health; and (3) "Mass violence" means the same as provided in § 39-16-517. SECTION 2. This act takes effect October 1, 2023, the public welfare requiring it.