TennesseeExpunction - 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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Mar 11Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary CommitteeLatest
- Vote recorded HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee 3/11/2026 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
- Mar 4Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
- Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
- Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
- Mar 11Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary CommitteeLatest
- 2025
- Mar 25Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
- Mar 19Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
- Feb 11Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 10P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 6Intro., P1C.Minor
- Feb 5Filed for introductionIntroduced