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TN SB2381

TN SB2381
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
02/02/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/24/2026

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 that orders the expunction, which means the removal or sealing of a person's public criminal records, must send a copy of that expunction order to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), a state law enforcement agency responsible for maintaining criminal history records.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee (on 03/23/2026)

Bill Topics

Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Court Administration
  • ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2381&ga=114 02/03/2026
BillText https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2381.pdf 02/03/2026
Fiscal Note - SB2381 https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2381.pdf 02/03/2026
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