TN HB2343

Leave For Teachers

Passed House Torrey Harris (D)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
4/10
Risk Level
Medium
Policy Area
Education
Industry Overlap
100%
Personal Conflicts
2 found

The sponsor of HB2343, Torrey Harris, has professional ties to the education sector, which is directly impacted by the proposed legislation. As a Human Resources Professional employed by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and LEMOYNE-OWEN COLLEGE, Harris's roles are within institutions that could be affected by changes in teacher leave policies. However, his positions do not appear to directly influence or benefit from the specific increase in personal and professional leave days for teachers. The alignment is more indirect, as the institutions he is affiliated with may experience administrative adjustments due to the bill, but this does not equate to a direct financial gain for Harris personally.

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 Human Resources Professional AI-researched
Employer University of Tennessee Health Science Center Education TN Legislature bio
Employer LEMOYNE-OWEN COLLEGE Education TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner CHOICES BOARD MEMBER from Jul 2018 to current 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.