Amends TCA Title 10; Title 18 and Title 40.
Tennessee SB1349 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 the sentence for eligible offenses. The bill affects individuals convicted of eligible offenses on or after July 1, 2025, as well as those convicted prior to that date who may request expunction. Key provisions include the requirement for criminal court clerks to remove and destroy public records of eligible convictions, notification procedures for both the court and the individual, and the stipulation that expunction occurs without cost to the person.
Tennessee SB1349 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 the sentence for eligible offenses. The bill affects individuals convicted of eligible offenses on or after July 1, 2025, as well as those convicted prior to that date who may request expunction. Key provisions include the requirement for criminal court clerks to remove and destroy public records of eligible convictions, notification procedures for both the court and the individual, and the stipulation that expunction occurs without cost to the person.
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