TN SB1267

Adoption Records

Passed Senate Jack Johnson (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
3/10
Risk Level
Medium
Policy Area
Families
Industry Overlap
33%
Personal Conflicts
1 found

The bill SB1267 proposes changes to the age at which certain adoption records must be made available, which may indirectly impact the real estate market, particularly in cases where adopted individuals seek to locate their biological families or homes. The sponsor, Jack Johnson, has a personal financial interest through his spouse's ownership of Johnson & Associates, a real estate company. This connection could suggest a potential conflict of interest, as changes in adoption records might lead to increased demand for housing or real estate services for those affected by the bill. However, the alignment is somewhat indirect, as the bill primarily addresses adoption records rather than real estate transactions directly. Therefore, while there is a potential for personal financial gain through increased real estate activity, it is not a direct benefit from the legislation itself.

Sponsor's Personal Financial Interests

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Type Description Industry Source
Occupation Vice President of Client Relations at a healthcare company AI-researched
Employer CIGNA Healthcare Health Services/HMOs TN Legislature bio
Business Owner Owner of a small business consulting firm AI-researched
Spouse Employer Owner of Johnson & Associates, a real estate company Real Estate AI-researched
Employer LFGS, LLC TN Ethics Commission
Employer COPART, INC. TN Ethics Commission
Employer BROWNING OIL COMPANY, INC. TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner BRIGHTSTONE BOARD MEMBER from Sep 2020 to current TN Ethics Commission
Asset FIDELITY PURITAN FUND Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Asset FIDELITY CONTRA FUND Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Asset FIDELITY OTC FUND Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Asset VIRTUS NFS LARGE CAP FUND TN Ethics Commission
Asset COLUMBIA SELECT MID CAP FUND TN Ethics Commission
Asset JANUS ENTERPRISE FUND TN Ethics Commission
Asset FRANKLIN SMALL CAP FUND TN Ethics Commission
Asset DFA INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND TN Ethics Commission
Asset BROWN CAPITAL SMALL COMPANY FUND TN Ethics Commission
Asset VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET FUND Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Asset VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUND Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Asset FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL DISCOVERY FUND Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Asset COPART, INC TN Ethics Commission
Asset DODGE AND COX INCOME FUND TN Ethics Commission
Occupation Law, JUDGE TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: JACK 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.