Expunction

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 114th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10; Title 18 and Title 40, relative to expunction. [HB-1391] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, requires a clerk of a court with criminal jurisdiction to automatically remove and destroy all public records of a conviction for a Class E felony or misdemeanor that is eligible for expunction, one year after the person has completed any sentence imposed by the court. - Amends TCA Title 10; Title 18 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Pearson Failed In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Judiciary Committee on 03/26/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1, relative to expunction of criminal records. [HB-1346] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Alcoholic Beverages ]
As introduced, allows a person to petition for expunction of an eligible criminal offense that occurred at least 10 years after a conviction for the offense of driving under the influence of an intoxicant. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lee Reeves Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Judiciary Committee on 03/19/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 16; Title 38; Title 40; Title 55 and Title 57, relative to expunction. [HB-1257] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
As enacted, reorganizes present statutes concerning expunction and specify that facilitation, attempt, or solicitation of an offense that is presently eligible for expunction is also eligible for expunction. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 16; Title 38; Title 40; Title 55 and Title 57.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Howell Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 268 on 04/29/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10; Title 18 and Title 40, relative to expunction. [SB-1349] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, requires a clerk of a court with criminal jurisdiction to automatically remove and destroy all public records of a conviction for a Class E felony or misdemeanor that is eligible for expunction, one year after the person has completed any sentence imposed by the court. - Amends TCA Title 10; Title 18 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Raumesh Akbari Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/31/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 19 and Title 40, Chapter 32, relative to expunction. [SB-1224] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, reduces from 15 years to 10 years the amount of time that must have elapsed since the completion of the sentence imposed for illegal registration or voting before filing a petition for expunction. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 19 and Title 40, Chapter 32.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charlane Oliver Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/12/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32, relative to expungements. [SB-1177] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, authorizes court clerks in certain counties to implement an automatic expunction processing program that initiates processing the expunction of public records without petition by the person, certification of eligibility from the TBI, or court order in certain limited circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Raumesh Akbari Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/31/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1, relative to expunction of criminal records. [SB-1232] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, allows a person to petition for expunction of an eligible criminal offense that occurred at least 10 years after a conviction for the offense of driving under the influence of an intoxicant. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ken Yager Sponsor(s) Added. on 04/21/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 16; Title 38; Title 40; Title 55 and Title 57, relative to expunction. [SB-1055] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
As enacted, reorganizes present statutes concerning expunction and specify that facilitation, attempt, or solicitation of an offense that is presently eligible for expunction is also eligible for expunction. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 16; Title 38; Title 40; Title 55 and Title 57.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kerry Roberts Effective Date(s) 04/24/2025 on 04/29/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to expunction of certain offenses. [HB-1081] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, lowers the period of time that must elapse after completion of the sentence imposed before a petitioner may have an eligible criminal offense expunged, for misdemeanors or Class E felonies, from five years to three years, and for Class D felonies, from 10 years to six years. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Camper Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Judiciary Committee on 03/25/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to expunction of certain offenses. [SB-956] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, lowers the period of time that must elapse after completion of the sentence imposed before a petitioner may have an eligible criminal offense expunged, for misdemeanors or Class E felonies, from five years to three years, and for Class D felonies, from 10 years to six years. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Raumesh Akbari Rcvd. From S., Held On H. Desk. on 03/17/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, Chapter 32, relative to destruction of records. [HB-1026] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Ethics ]
As introduced, permits the expunction of a Class E felony conviction for official misconduct. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40, Chapter 32.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Leatherwood Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Judiciary Committee on 03/19/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32, relative to expunction. [HB-835] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, shortens the length of time that a petitioner must wait before having an eligible Class D felony expunged from 10 years after the completion of the sentence imposed for the offense the petitioner is seeking to have expunged, to eight years from completion. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kelly Keisling Reset On Final Cal. Of Criminal Justice Subcommittee on 03/05/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32, relative to expunction. [SB-761] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, shortens the length of time that a petitioner must wait before having an eligible Class D felony expunged from 10 years after the completion of the sentence imposed for the offense the petitioner is seeking to have expunged, to eight years from completion. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ken Yager Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/25/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32, relative to expungements. [HB-689] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, authorizes court clerks in certain counties to implement an automatic expunction processing program that initiates processing the expunction of public records without petition by the person, certification of eligibility from the TBI, or court order in certain limited circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Camper Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Judiciary Committee on 04/01/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4, relative to expunction. [SB-613] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Crime ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, allows an eligible petitioner to have the records of a conviction for driving under the influence of an intoxicant expunged if the person has no other criminal convictions and 20 years have elapsed since the completion of the sentence imposed; requires the petitioner to pay an additional $50.00 fee to be used by the county for certain alcohol, drug, and mental health treatment purposes. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Becky Massey Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/04/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, Chapter 32, relative to destruction of records. [SB-490] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Ethics ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, permits the expunction of a Class E felony conviction for official misconduct. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40, Chapter 32.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Janince Bowling Failed In Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/11/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-32-101, relative to expunction. [HB-451] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, reduces the time period following completion of the sentence imposed before which a person may file a petition for expunction from five years for a misdemeanor or Class E felony and 10 years for a Class C or D felony to one year since completion of the sentence imposed for the offense the person is seeking to have expunged. - Amends TCA Section 40-32-101.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ronnie Glynn Withdrawn. on 02/06/2025

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 19 and Title 40, Chapter 32, relative to expunction. [HB-450] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, reduces from 15 years to 10 years the amount of time that must have elapsed since the completion of the sentence imposed for illegal registration or voting before filing a petition for expunction. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 19 and Title 40, Chapter 32.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ronnie Glynn P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/05/2025

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-32-101, relative to expunction. [SB-2844] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
As enacted, makes revisions to the law relative to expunction, including clarifying that an eligible petitioner may file a petition for expunction under certain circumstances if the offense the person is seeking to expunge occurred prior to any conviction for an offense that is not eligible for expunction. - Amends TCA Section 40-32-101.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kerry Roberts Effective Date(s) 05/09/2024 on 05/13/2024

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38 and Title 40, relative to expunction. [SB-2589] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
As enacted, authorizes the TBI to notify the district attorney general for the judicial district in which a person petitions a court for expunction if the petitioner has been granted a prior expunction; clarifies what constitutes public records for the purpose of expunction; authorizes a court entering an order of expunction to release a copy of the order to the petitioner. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brent Taylor Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 992 on 05/29/2024

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