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.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 5Comp. became Pub. Ch. 719Latest
   2. Mar 30Comp. SB subst.
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   3. Mar 30Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   4. Mar 26H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar 3/26/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   5. Mar 25Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
   6. Mar 23Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   7. Mar 18Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
   8. Mar 18Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
   9. Mar 11Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   10. Mar 10Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   11. Mar 4Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
   12. Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
   13. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
   14. Feb 5P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   15. Feb 5Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
   16. Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
   17. Feb 3Filed for introductionIntroduced