HB1081

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to expunction of certain offenses.

Failed·3/11/26
Draft Text

Amends Tennessee law to change the waiting periods for expunging certain offenses from the completion of the sentence to the filing of the petition.

HB1081 amends Tennessee law to change the waiting periods for expunging certain offenses. Instead of waiting a set number of years from the completion of the sentence, individuals must wait a set number of years from the completion of the sentence until they file the petition for expunction. The waiting periods are three years for misdemeanors and Class E felonies, six years for Class D felonies, and ten years for Class C felonies. This act would take effect on July 1, 2025.

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Roll Call Votes

HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

2 Yea

DD

7 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 26, 2025

3:00 PM

House Cities & Counties Subcommittee Hearing

History

Mar 11

House

Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Mar 4

House

Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

Mar 4

House

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026