Bill > HB0835

This bill amends Tennessee's expunction law by reducing the waiting period for expunging Class D felonies from ten years to eight years after completing the sentence. Expunction is a legal process that allows certain criminal records to be sealed or erased, effectively making them invisible to most background checks. The bill specifically modifies Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-32-101(g)(2)(B), which outlines waiting periods for different types of criminal offenses. Under the revised law, misdemeanors and Class E felonies still require a five-year wait, Class D felonies will now have an eight-year waiting period (reduced from ten years), and Class C felonies will continue to have a ten-year waiting period. The bill aims to provide individuals convicted of Class D felonies with an opportunity to clear their criminal records more quickly, potentially improving their chances of employment, housing, and other opportunities. The law will take effect immediately upon becoming official, as determined by the Tennessee General Assembly.

Justice

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0835&ga=114