TN SB1115

Private Prisons

Passed Senate Mark Pody (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
2/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The analysis of SB1115, which pertains to private prisons and the health outcomes of inmates, reveals no direct conflicts of interest with the personal financial interests of the sponsor, Mark Pody. His primary occupation as an insurance agent and ownership of Pody & Associates do not directly relate to the private prison industry or the specific health care implications outlined in the bill. Additionally, his involvement in real estate and various estates does not intersect with the operations or regulations of private correctional facilities.

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 Insurance Agent AI-researched
Employer Owner of Pody & Associates TN Legislature bio
Business Owner Owner of Pody & Associates TN Legislature bio
Employer INSURANCE TN Ethics Commission
Employer STATE OF TN Government TN Ethics Commission
Spouse Employer SOCIAL SECURITY TN Ethics Commission
Employer REAL ESTATE Real Estate TN Ethics Commission
Employer FARM TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner EDUCATORS RESOURCE ASSOCIATION OWNER from Jan 2002 to current TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner CYNTHIA PROCTOR ESTATE EXECUTOR from Mar 2021 to current TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner RICHARD MORRIS PROCTOR ESTATE EXECUTOR from Jan 2023 to current TN Ethics Commission
Asset EDUCATORS RESOURCE ASSOCIATION TN Ethics Commission
Asset RENTAL PROPERTY TN Ethics Commission

Items marked "AI-researched" are generated from public sources but have not been independently verified. Verified data is sourced from official legislature websites and disclosure filings.

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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.