Expunction - As enacted, permits a court to expunge certain violent offenses for which a person has been pardoned; requires the court to consider, in weighing the best interests of justice and public safety, whether the offense sought to be expunged was violent and any other relevant factors presented by the petitioner and the district attorney general. - Amends TCA Title 40.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. May 5Pub. Ch. 719Latest
   2. May 5Effective date(s) 04/14/2026
   3. Apr 14Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 2Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Apr 2Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   6. Apr 1Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   7. Apr 1Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   8. Mar 30Subst. for comp. HB.Major
   9. Mar 30Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10Passed House
   10. Mar 26Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   11. Mar 23Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   12. Mar 23Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   13. Mar 20Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026
   14. Mar 17Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   15. Mar 16Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
   16. Mar 16Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
   17. Mar 11Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
   18. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   19. Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
   20. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced