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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Keisling | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reset on Final cal. of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
- Meeting Canceled
- Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
- Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Intro., P1C.
- Filed for introduction