Bill > HB0427

This bill amends the Tennessee Code Annotated to remove the requirement that certain time periods have passed before a person can file a petition for expunction (removal) of eligible criminal offenses. Specifically, it eliminates the current waiting periods of five years for eligible misdemeanors or Class E felonies, 10 years for eligible Class C or D felonies, and one year for eligible offenses related to the person's status as a human trafficking victim. The bill also clarifies that a petition for expunction will be held by the clerk until any pending charges against the petitioner are resolved.