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

SB 490: Expunction - As introduced, permits the expunction of a Class E felony conviction for official misconduct. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40, Chapter 32.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 490 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Expunction - As introduced, permits the expunction of a Class E felony conviction for official misconduct. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40, Chapter 32. Primary sponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2025): Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee / no motion.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Janice BowlingPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee / no motion
  2. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  5. Filed for introduction

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source