Bill > HB0450

This bill amends Tennessee law to reduce the waiting period for filing a petition to expunge (legally remove) a criminal record related to illegal voter registration or voting from 15 years to 10 years after completing the imposed sentence. Expunction is a legal process that allows certain criminal records to be destroyed or sealed, effectively giving individuals a fresh start by removing the record from public view. The change means that people who have been convicted of illegally registering to vote or voting when they were not legally eligible can now seek to have that record expunged five years earlier than under the previous law. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, which gives state officials time to prepare for and implement the change. By shortening the waiting period, the legislation potentially provides faster relief and opportunities for individuals with past voting-related infractions to clear their criminal records.

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0450&ga=114