TN HB2263

Cruelty To Animals

Passed House Greg Martin (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
1/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The analysis of Tennessee House Bill 2263, which seeks to amend the state's animal cruelty laws to include starvation of livestock as a Class E felony, reveals no direct conflicts of interest with Representative Greg Martin's personal financial interests. Representative Martin's primary occupation is in the real estate industry, and his employment and assets are not connected to agriculture or livestock industries. His role as a realtor and affiliations with Crye-Leike Realtors and Hamilton County Government do not intersect with the legislative subjects of livestock or food safety. Consequently, there is no indication that his personal financial interests would be affected by the proposed changes to animal cruelty laws.

Sponsor's Personal Financial Interests

Unlike federal analysis based on campaign donations, state analysis examines legislators' personal financial interests — their jobs, businesses, and investments.

Type Description Industry Source
Occupation Realtor Real Estate AI-researched
Employer Crye-Leike Realtors AI-researched
Board Member Former Hamilton County School Board Member AI-researched
Employer CRYE-LEIKE REALTORS TN Ethics Commission
Spouse Employer HAMILTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TN Ethics Commission
Employer HAMILTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT TN Ethics Commission
Asset UBS; GUIDESTONE TN Ethics Commission
Occupation Other, REAL ESTATE- GENERAL Real Estate TN Ethics Commission

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About This Analysis

This summary was generated using AI from the bill's official text and metadata. Data sourced from LegiScan and the Tennessee General Assembly. Conflict analysis examines the sponsor's personal financial interests for potential overlaps with the bill's subject matter.