Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1391: Expunction - As introduced, requires a clerk of a court with criminal jurisdiction to automatically remove and destroy all public records of a conviction for a Class E felony or misdemeanor that is eligible for expunction, one year after the person has completed any sentence imposed by the court. - Amends TCA Title 10; Title 18 and Title 40.

In committee Last action March 26, 2025: Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 1391 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Expunction - As introduced, requires a clerk of a court with criminal jurisdiction to automatically remove and destroy all public records of a conviction for a Class E felony or misdemeanor that is eligible for expunction, one year after the person has completed any sentence imposed by the court. - Amends TCA Title 10; Title 18 and Title 40. Primary sponsor: Justin Pearson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2025): Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Justin Pearson (Democratic).