TN SB2133

Cruelty To Animals

Passed Senate Ferrell Haile (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
1/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The bill SB2133 addresses cruelty to livestock animals by adding starvation resulting in death as a form of aggravated cruelty. The sponsor, Ferrell Haile, has various personal financial interests, including being a pharmacist and owning a drug store, but none of these interests directly relate to the livestock industry or the specific provisions of this bill. His involvement with HAILE FARMS and other agricultural entities does not indicate a conflict since the bill does not impose regulations that would affect his financial interests in a direct manner. Therefore, there is no evidence to suggest that this legislation would provide him with any personal financial gain or benefit.

Sponsor's Personal Financial Interests

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Type Description Industry Source
Occupation Pharmacist Pharmaceuticals/Health Products TN Legislature bio
Business Owner Owner of Perkins Drugs & Gift Shoppe AI-researched
Board Member Board Member of Sumner Regional Medical Center TN Legislature bio
Employer HAILE FARMS TN Ethics Commission
Employer GEORGIAN MANOR APTS. TN Ethics Commission
Employer STEVE FREEMAN FARMS TN Ethics Commission
Employer 2005 CAIRO RENTAL TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner GEORGIAN MANOR APTS. CO-OWNER from Jan 1992 to Apr 2026 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner SUMNER COUNTY ANTIDRUG COALITION ADVISOR from Jan 2014 to Dec 2014 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING BOARD MEMBER from Jan 2006 to Jul 2014 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner STATION CAMP CHURCH ELDER from Jan 2010 to Jan 2017 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner STATION CAMP CHURCH BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRMAN from Jan 2017 to Apr 2022 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner APCI BOARD MEMBER from Jan 1992 to Apr 2016 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY FIRE DEPT. PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD from Jan 1991 to Apr 2022 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner CHRISTIAN TOWERS BOARD MEMBER from Jan 1992 to Jan 2014 TN Ethics Commission
Asset GEORGIAN MANOR APTS.; TN Ethics Commission
Asset RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: HAILEPAC 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.