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TN SB0432

TN SB0432
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32, relative to expunction.


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Introduced
01/24/2023
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, deletes the requirements that the following periods of time have passed before a person may file a petition for expunction of eligible criminal offenses: 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. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee's criminal expunction laws by removing the requirements for specific time periods to have passed before a person can file a petition for expunction of eligible misdemeanors, Class E felonies, Class C or D felonies, and offenses related to a person's status as a human trafficking victim. The bill also clarifies that if a person has pending charges at the time of filing the expunction petition, the petition must be held by the clerk until the pending charge is resolved.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 01/26/2023)

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