TN SB1358

Bereavement Leave

Introduced Senate Raumesh Akbari (D)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
1/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The bill SB1358 proposes to increase the amount of paid bereavement leave for state employees from three days to three months. Raumesh Akbari, the sponsor, is an attorney and self-employed at Akbari Law, but there are no direct overlaps between her personal financial interests and the bill's subject matter. The bill primarily affects state employees and does not appear to create any financial benefit for Akbari or her businesses, as her legal practice does not directly involve labor relations or employment law that would be impacted by this legislation.

Additionally, Akbari's involvement in various organizations, such as the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, does not indicate any personal financial gain from the proposed changes to bereavement leave. The lack of any direct financial interests related to the bill's provisions suggests that there are minimal risks of conflicts of interest, making the overall risk score low.

Sponsor's Personal Financial Interests

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Type Description Industry Source
Occupation Attorney Lawyers/Law Firms AI-researched
Employer Self-employed at Akbari Law TN Legislature bio
Board Member Board member of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators AI-researched
Employer AKBARI CORPORATION TN Ethics Commission
Employer DELIVER THE AMERICAN DREAM TN Ethics Commission
Occupation Law, HAIR, COSMETOLOGY, BEAUTY, PUBLIC POLICY TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: AKBARI PAC 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.