Amends TCA Title 40.
Tennessee SB2197 allows courts to expunge certain violent offenses for individuals who have received a pardon. The bill affects individuals seeking expungement of their criminal records, as well as the judicial system, by requiring courts to evaluate the nature of the offense and other relevant factors presented by both the petitioner and the district attorney general. Key provisions include the court's obligation to consider the violent nature of the offense and the overall best interests of justice and public safety in its decision-making process.
Tennessee SB2197 allows courts to expunge certain violent offenses for individuals who have received a pardon. The bill affects individuals seeking expungement of their criminal records, as well as the judicial system, by requiring courts to evaluate the nature of the offense and other relevant factors presented by both the petitioner and the district attorney general. Key provisions include the court's obligation to consider the violent nature of the offense and the overall best interests of justice and public safety in its decision-making process.
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