Expunction

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to expunction of certain offenses. [HB-1438]
As introduced, requires a court to issue an order of expunction after a person completes the sentence imposed for any misdemeanor or Class C, D, or E felony that was nonviolent and was not a sexual offense. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Beck Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Criminal Justice Committee on 03/30/2022

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Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to expunction of certain offenses. [SB-1486]
As introduced, requires a court to issue an order of expunction after a person completes the sentence imposed for any misdemeanor or Class C, D, or E felony that was nonviolent and was not a sexual offense. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Raumesh Akbari Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/29/2022

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Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32 and Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3, relative to expunction. [HB-1319]
As enacted, requires a judge to notify, if practicable, a defendant at the time of sentencing if the conviction is for an expungeable offense and the time period after which a petition to expunge may be filed; requires the administrative office of the courts to provide judges handling criminal matters with reference document containing certain information. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32 and Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Beck Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 358 on 05/18/2021

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Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1, relative to the expunction of certain criminal records. [SB-1431]
As introduced, decreases from five to three years the amount of time that must have elapsed since the completion of a person's misdemeanor sentence before the person may apply for expunction of records. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Raumesh Akbari Sponsor(s) Added. on 04/05/2022

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Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to criminal offenders. [HB-1106]
As introduced, reduces, from 30 days to 10 days, the time within which a court that issues an order of expunction following the defendant's successful completion of a diversion program is required to submit a copy of the order to the Tennessee bureau of investigation. - Amends TCA Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Windle P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/22/2021

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Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-21-401 and Title 40, relative to expunction. [HB-1175]
As introduced, reduces, from 60 days to 30 days, the time within which a district attorney general may respond with recommendations on a petition for expunction of a criminal conviction. - Amends TCA Section 8-21-401 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Sparks P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/24/2021

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Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to expunction. [SB-1096]
As introduced, authorizes a court ordering the expunction of a person's public record following discharge to send the order to the Tennessee bureau of investigation in electronic format. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Gilmore Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 04/20/2021

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Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to expunction. [HB-1167]
As introduced, authorizes a court ordering the expunction of a person's public record following discharge to send the order to the Tennessee bureau of investigation in electronic format. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Torrey Harris Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Criminal Justice Committee on 04/21/2021

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Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-32-101 and Section 40-35-313, relative to expunction. [HB-1102]
As enacted, extends eligibility for expunction to a person convicted of Class A misdemeanor assault prior to July 1, 2000. - Amends TCA Section 40-32-101 and Section 40-35-313.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Cooper Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 494 on 06/01/2021

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1, relative to the expunction of certain criminal records. [HB-995]
As introduced, decreases from five to three years the amount of time that must have elapsed since the completion of a person's misdemeanor sentence before the person may apply for expunction of records. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Clemmons Failed In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Criminal Justice Committee on 03/24/2021

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Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32, relative to expunction. [SB-1028]
As enacted, allows a person who was convicted of a nonviolent offense committed prior to January 1, 1980, and received a pardon for the offense to have the person's criminal records related to the offense expunged. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Briggs Pub. Ch. 361 on 05/18/2021

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to criminal offenders. [SB-942]
As introduced, reduces, from 30 days to 10 days, the time within which a court that issues an order of expunction following the defendant's successful completion of a diversion program is required to submit a copy of the order to the Tennessee bureau of investigation. - Amends TCA Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Kyle Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/22/2021

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32 and Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3, relative to expunction. [SB-965]
As enacted, requires a judge to notify, if practicable, a defendant at the time of sentencing if the conviction is for an expungeable offense and the time period after which a petition to expunge may be filed; requires the administrative office of the courts to provide judges handling criminal matters with reference document containing certain information. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32 and Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Gilmore Pub. Ch. 358 on 05/18/2021

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32, relative to expunction. [HB-893]
As enacted, allows a person who was convicted of a nonviolent offense committed prior to January 1, 1980, and received a pardon for the offense to have the person's criminal records related to the offense expunged. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Beck Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 361 on 05/18/2021

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Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-21-401 and Title 40, relative to expunction. [HB-888]
As enacted, authorizes a clerk to charge a fee of less than $100 for expunction; expands the offenses for which expunction is permitted; revises other related provisions. - Amends TCA Section 8-21-401 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver Pub. Ch. 539 on 06/01/2021

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Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-32-101 and Section 40-35-313, relative to expunction. [SB-707]
As enacted, extends eligibility for expunction to a person convicted of Class A misdemeanor assault prior to July 1, 2000. - Amends TCA Section 40-32-101 and Section 40-35-313.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Gilmore Pub. Ch. 494 on 06/01/2021

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-21-401 and Title 40, relative to expunction. [SB-675]
As enacted, authorizes a clerk to charge a fee of less than $100 for expunction; expands the offenses for which expunction is permitted; revises other related provisions. - Amends TCA Section 8-21-401 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Gilmore Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 539 on 06/01/2021

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-21-401 and Title 40, relative to expunction. [SB-493]
As introduced, reduces, from 60 days to 30 days, the time within which a district attorney general may respond with recommendations on a petition for expunction of a criminal conviction. - Amends TCA Section 8-21-401 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pody Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/11/2021

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, allows persons pardoned by the governor for nonviolent crimes committed before January 1, 1980, to have the public records involving the crime expunged upon filing a petition. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 28 and Title 40, Chapter 32. [SB-1217]
As introduced, allows persons pardoned by the governor for nonviolent crimes committed before January 1, 1980, to have the public records involving the crime expunged upon filing a petition. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 28 and Title 40, Chapter 32.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Niceley Recalled From Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/12/2019

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, clarifies that a person seeking expunction of multiple offenses must petition the court in which the most recent conviction occurred; requires the clerk to serve the petition on the district attorney general for that judicial district and any other judicial district in which the person was convicted of an offense sought to be expunged. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32. [SB-827]
As introduced, clarifies that a person seeking expunction of multiple offenses must petition the court in which the most recent conviction occurred; requires the clerk to serve the petition on the district attorney general for that judicial district and any other judicial district in which the person was convicted of an offense sought to be expunged. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Gilmore Rcvd. From S., Held On H. Desk. on 03/21/2019

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