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TN HB2622

TN HB2622
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-21-401 and Title 40, relative to expunction of criminal records.


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Introduced
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, extends the time period within which a court ordering the expunction of a person's public records of a criminal offense must send a copy of the expunction order to the Tennessee bureau of investigation from 30 days to 45 days. - Amends TCA Section 8-21-401 and Title 40.

AI Summary

This bill, by amending Tennessee Code Annotated Section 40-32-102(d), extends the timeframe from thirty (30) days to forty-five (45) days within which a court must send a copy of an expunction order to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). Expunction is the legal process of clearing criminal records, making them unavailable to the public. This change provides a slightly longer period for courts to complete this administrative step after a criminal record has been ordered to be sealed or destroyed.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/4/2026 (on 02/18/2026)

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