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

HB 451: Expunction - As introduced, reduces the time period following completion of the sentence imposed before which a person may file a petition for expunction from five years for a misdemeanor or Class E felony and 10 years for a Class C or D felony to one year since completion of the sentence imposed for the offense the person is seeking to have expunged. - Amends TCA Section 40-32-101.

In committee Last action February 6, 2025: Withdrawn.

Plain-language summary

HB 451 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Expunction - As introduced, reduces the time period following completion of the sentence imposed before which a person may file a petition for expunction from five years for a misdemeanor or Class E felony and 10 years for a Class C or D felony to one year since completion of the sentence imposed for the offense the person is seeking to have expunged. - Amends TCA Section 40-32-101. Primary sponsor: Ronnie Glynn (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2025): Withdrawn.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Ronnie Glynn (Democratic).