Tennessee SB1349 amends expunction laws to automatically remove and destroy records of certain convictions one year after sentence completion.
Tennessee SB1349 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Title 18, and Title 40 to revise expunction laws. It mandates that clerks of courts with criminal jurisdiction remove and destroy public records of eligible Class E felony and misdemeanor convictions one year after the person has completed their sentence. The court must enter an order of expunction for convictions occurring on or after July 1, 2025. The process is automatic and free of charge for the person.
Included in complete analysis
- Overview
- Core Provisions
- Implementation
- Impact
- Legal Framework
- Critical Issues
See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.