Amends Tennessee law to change expunction requirements for certain offenses.

This bill modifies Tennessee's expunction laws by altering the waiting periods for expunging certain convictions. It sets a five-year waiting period for misdemeanors and Class E felonies, a ten-year waiting period for Class C and D felonies, and a twenty-year waiting period for driving under the influence offenses. Additionally, it restricts the expunction of DUI convictions to those with no other criminal convictions. The changes apply to petitions filed after the bill becomes law.

Amends Tennessee law to change expunction requirements for certain offenses.

This bill modifies Tennessee's expunction laws by altering the waiting periods for expunging certain convictions. It sets a five-year waiting period for misdemeanors and Class E felonies, a ten-year waiting period for Class C and D felonies, and a twenty-year waiting period for driving under the influence offenses. Additionally, it restricts the expunction of DUI convictions to those with no other criminal convictions. The changes apply to petitions filed after the bill becomes law.