Amends TCA Title 10; Title 18 and Title 40.
Tennessee HB1391 amends existing laws regarding the expunction of Class E felony and misdemeanor convictions by establishing a process for automatic expunction one year after the completion of a sentence for eligible offenses, effective for convictions occurring on or after July 1, 2025. The bill affects individuals convicted of eligible offenses, allowing them to have their public records removed and destroyed without cost, and requires courts to notify clerks and defendants regarding expunction orders. Key provisions include the automatic expunction process, notification requirements, and the ability for individuals convicted prior to July 1, 2025, to request expunction.
Tennessee HB1391 amends existing laws regarding the expunction of Class E felony and misdemeanor convictions by establishing a process for automatic expunction one year after the completion of a sentence for eligible offenses, effective for convictions occurring on or after July 1, 2025. The bill affects individuals convicted of eligible offenses, allowing them to have their public records removed and destroyed without cost, and requires courts to notify clerks and defendants regarding expunction orders. Key provisions include the automatic expunction process, notification requirements, and the ability for individuals convicted prior to July 1, 2025, to request expunction.
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