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TN HB1346

TN HB1346
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1, relative to expunction of criminal records.


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Introduced
02/06/2025
In Committee
04/08/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, allows a person to petition for expunction of an eligible criminal offense that occurred at least 10 years after a conviction for the offense of driving under the influence of an intoxicant. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee's criminal record expunction law to allow individuals to petition for expungement of a criminal offense that occurred at least 10 years after a driving under the influence (DUI) conviction, under specific conditions. To be eligible, a person must: have a prior DUI conviction, have fully completed their sentence (including paying all fines and completing probation), never have been granted an expunction before, and have only one lifetime DUI conviction. The petitioner can only seek this type of expunction once, and the existing rules for expunction petitions will apply. Importantly, this provision becomes effective on July 1, 2025, and applies specifically to offenses that are already eligible for expunction under existing law. The bill aims to provide a limited pathway for individuals with a single DUI conviction to clear their criminal record after meeting stringent requirements and a significant time has passed since the offense.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026 (on 04/08/2026)

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