Amends Tennessee law to modify disqualifications for holding public office based on felony convictions.
This bill amends Tennessee law to change the criteria for disqualifying individuals from holding public office based on felony convictions. It removes references to malfeasance in office as a disqualifying factor. The changes apply to felony convictions occurring on or after July 1, 2026. The bill also specifies that individuals convicted of offering or giving a bribe, or any other infamous crime, remain disqualified unless their citizenship is restored under certain conditions.
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