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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Pearson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
- Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
- Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to Final Calendar #2
- Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
- P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Intro., P1C.
- Filed for introduction