HB2232

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal history records.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

HB2232 amends Tennessee law to allow sealing of criminal history records for certain misdemeanor offenses and those committed before November 1, 1989.

HB2232 amends Tennessee law to introduce a process for sealing criminal history records for certain misdemeanor offenses and those committed before November 1, 1989. Eligible individuals can petition the court to seal their records if they meet specific criteria, such as having fulfilled all conditions of their sentence and not being subject to pending charges. The sealed records can still be accessed by certain agencies for specific purposes, such as firearms transactions or law enforcement qualifications.

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History

Mar 25

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Mar 18

House

Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

Mar 18

House

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026