Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32.
Tennessee SB1177 authorizes court clerks in Hamilton, Knox, Davidson, and Shelby counties to implement an automatic expungement program for eligible individuals, allowing for the expungement of public records without the need for a petition or court order. The bill mandates that upon notification of an expungement, other agencies must treat this notification as an official court order. Additionally, court clerks are required to maintain a confidential record of all expunged cases, accessible only to the individuals involved and certain governmental agencies.
Tennessee SB1177 authorizes court clerks in Hamilton, Knox, Davidson, and Shelby counties to implement an automatic expungement program for eligible individuals, allowing for the expungement of public records without the need for a petition or court order. The bill mandates that upon notification of an expungement, other agencies must treat this notification as an official court order. Additionally, court clerks are required to maintain a confidential record of all expunged cases, accessible only to the individuals involved and certain governmental agencies.
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