SB1232

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1, relative to expunction of criminal records.

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Tennessee SB1232 amends the expunction of criminal records to define an "eligible petitioner" and sets conditions for expunging offenses.

Tennessee SB1232 introduces a new subsection defining an "eligible petitioner" for expunging criminal records. This person must have fulfilled all sentence requirements for an eligible offense, not previously been granted expunction, and not been convicted more than once of a specific offense. The act allows a single petition for expunction under these conditions and references existing provisions for certain aspects of the petition process. The changes take effect upon the act becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

82 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 8

8:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

History

May 27

Pub. Ch. 1061

May 27

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

May 22

Senate

Signed by Governor.