TN SB0812

Assistant District Attorneys

Introduced Senate Tom Hatcher (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
1/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The bill SB0812 pertains to the employment and pension benefits of assistant district attorneys, specifically allowing them to receive service credit for prior law enforcement experience. The sponsor, Tom Hatcher, has various personal financial interests, including employment with SS, TCRS Retirement, and Volunteer Graphics, as well as serving as CEO of Tom Hatcher Charity. However, none of these interests directly align with the provisions of the bill, which focuses on legal employment and pension matters for assistant district attorneys. There are no documented financial benefits that would accrue to the sponsor from the passage of this legislation, as his interests do not intersect with the law enforcement or legal employment sectors that the bill addresses. Therefore, the potential for conflict of interest is minimal.

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
Employer SS TN Ethics Commission
Employer TCRS RETIREMENT TN Ethics Commission
Employer VOLUNTEER GRAPHICS TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner TOM HATCHER CHARITY CEO from Aug 2014 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.