TN HJR0808

A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article IV, Section 1, of the Constitution of Tennessee, to specify that only citizens of the United States may vote in state, county, or municipal elections.

Introduced House Andrew Farmer (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
2/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The proposed amendment to Article IV, Section 1 of the Tennessee Constitution, which specifies that only U.S. citizens may vote in elections, does not present a direct conflict with the personal financial interests of the sponsor, Andrew Farmer. As an attorney and owner of multiple law firms, his professional focus is primarily on legal services, including civil litigation and family law, which are not directly impacted by voting eligibility legislation. There are no documented interests that would financially benefit from this specific bill, as it does not pertain to the legal services or industries in which he operates.

Furthermore, while Andrew Farmer's law firms may engage in various legal matters, the bill itself does not create a direct financial incentive or conflict for him. His ownership in title companies and law firms does not intersect with the voting rights issue at hand. Therefore, the risk of personal financial gain influencing his sponsorship of this bill is minimal, resulting in a low risk score.

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 Attorney Lawyers/Law Firms AI-researched
Employer Owner of Andrew Farmer Law Firm Lawyers/Law Firms TN Legislature bio
Business Owner Owner of Andrew Farmer Law Firm Lawyers/Law Firms TN Legislature bio
Employer THE LAW OFFICE OF ANDREW FARMER, PLLC Lawyers/Law Firms TN Ethics Commission
Employer HOMETOWN TITLE LLC TN Ethics Commission
Employer PARK AVENUE TITLE LLC TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner LAW OFFICES OF ANDREW FARMER PLLC MEMBER/OWNER from May 2008 to current Lawyers/Law Firms TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner HOMETOWN TITLE LLC MEMBER from Dec 2017 to current TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner PARK AVENUE TITLE LLC MEMBER from Apr 2019 to current TN Ethics Commission
Occupation Law, CIVIL LITIGATION, FAMILY LAW, CRIMINAL DEFENSE TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: PRO BUSINESS & JOB PAC TN Ethics Commission

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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.