Tennessee HB0835 amends expunction laws to set specific waiting periods for different felony classes.
Tennessee HB0835 modifies the waiting periods before individuals can petition for expunction of certain criminal records. For misdemeanors and Class E felonies, at least five years must pass since the sentence completion. For Class D felonies, eight years must elapse. For Class C felonies, the waiting period is ten years. This act becomes effective immediately upon becoming law.
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