TN SB2279

Pain Management

Passed Senate Richard Briggs (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
2/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Health
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The analysis of Bill SB2279, which pertains to pain management and the public availability of inspection criteria for pain management clinics, reveals no direct conflicts of interest for the sponsor, Richard Briggs. His primary occupation as a cardiothoracic surgeon and his affiliation with the University of Tennessee Medical Center suggest a professional interest in health care, but there are no documented financial interests in pain management clinics or related businesses that would benefit directly from this legislation. Furthermore, his roles with various government and financial institutions do not indicate any potential for personal financial gain from the bill's provisions. The absence of direct overlaps between his personal financial interests and the bill's subject matter indicates a low risk of conflict.

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 Cardiothoracic Surgeon AI-researched
Employer University of Tennessee Medical Center Education TN Legislature bio
Board Member Board of Directors, American Heart Association AI-researched
Employer DFAS US ARMY RETIREMENT Government TN Ethics Commission
Employer PNC WEALTH MGMT TN Ethics Commission
Employer SOCIAL SECURITY TN Ethics Commission
Employer STATE OF TN GENERAL ASSEMBLY Government TN Ethics Commission
Employer VETERAN TN Ethics Commission
Employer COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Real Estate TN Ethics Commission
Asset TRUIST BANK; TVA CREDIT UNION; COMMERCIAL PROPERTY RENTAL TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: BRIGGSPAC 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.