TN SB0252

Criminal Injuries Compensation

Passed Senate Ferrell Haile (R)
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At a Glance

TN SB0252 is a senate bill in the Tennessee 114th General Assembly, sponsored by Ferrell Haile (R), currently “Passed” since May 13, 2025.

We track 9,160 Tennessee bills this session, 129 of them sponsored by Ferrell Haile.

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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 bill SB0252 aims to amend the maximum compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act, which primarily deals with financial awards related to crime victims. The sponsor, Ferrell Haile, has a background as a pharmacist and owns a drug store, but these interests do not directly intersect with the provisions of the bill. The bill's focus on compensation awards does not create a direct financial benefit for Haile's pharmaceutical business or any of his other personal financial interests, such as his real estate holdings or board memberships in healthcare-related organizations. Therefore, there is no evident conflict of interest that would suggest personal financial gain from this legislation.

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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the status of TN SB0252?

TN SB0252 is currently “Passed” in the Tennessee legislature.

Who sponsored TN SB0252?

Ferrell Haile (R) sponsored TN SB0252.