Senate Bill 7033 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1, by introducing a new section that criminalizes the act of knowingly threatening to commit mass violence against another person, provided that the threat causes fear in the victim. The bill establishes that such a violation is generally classified as a Class E felony. However, if the threat is made specifically against a healthcare provider who performs abortions, the offense is classified as a hate crime and is subject to a higher penalty.

The bill defines "healthcare provider" as any licensed, registered, certified, or permitted healthcare professional or facility regulated by the Department of Health, and it clarifies that "mass violence" is defined as per existing law in 39-16-517. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2023, emphasizing the urgency of addressing threats of mass violence, particularly in the context of healthcare providers involved in abortion services.