SB2197

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to expungements following a pardon.

Complete·5/5/26

SB2197 amends Tennessee law to modify the criteria for expunging nonviolent convictions following a pardon.

SB2197 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, to change the conditions under which a person can petition for an expungement after receiving a pardon. It removes the requirement that the conviction must have been for a nonviolent crime. Instead, it specifies that the conviction must not be for certain felonies, including first and second-degree murder, especially aggravated kidnapping, aggravated child abuse, especially aggravated robbery, commission of an act of terrorism, or a sexual offense involving a minor.

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Roll Call Votes

29 Yea

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0 Nay

History

May 5

Pub. Ch. 719

May 5

Effective date(s) 04/14/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Signed by Governor.