Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32.
Tennessee HB0835 amends the existing law regarding the expunction of criminal records by reducing the waiting period from ten years to eight years for eligible petitioners seeking to expunge Class D felony convictions. This change specifically affects individuals convicted of certain Class D felonies committed on or after November 1, 1989, allowing them to petition for the removal of their criminal records sooner than previously permitted. The bill outlines a list of Class D felonies eligible for expunction under this revised timeline.
Tennessee HB0835 amends the existing law regarding the expunction of criminal records by reducing the waiting period from ten years to eight years for eligible petitioners seeking to expunge Class D felony convictions. This change specifically affects individuals convicted of certain Class D felonies committed on or after November 1, 1989, allowing them to petition for the removal of their criminal records sooner than previously permitted. The bill outlines a list of Class D felonies eligible for expunction under this revised timeline.
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