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

HB 835: Expunction - As introduced, shortens the length of time that a petitioner must wait before having an eligible Class D felony expunged from 10 years after the completion of the sentence imposed for the offense the petitioner is seeking to have expunged, to eight years from completion. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32.

In committee Last action March 5, 2025: Reset on Final cal. of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Plain-language summary

HB 835 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Expunction - As introduced, shortens the length of time that a petitioner must wait before having an eligible Class D felony expunged from 10 years after the completion of the sentence imposed for the offense the petitioner is seeking to have expunged, to eight years from completion. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32. Primary sponsor: Kelly Keisling (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2025): Reset on Final cal. of Criminal Justice Subcommittee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Kelly Keisling (Republican).