Expunction - As enacted, permits a court to expunge certain violent offenses for which a person has been pardoned; requires the court to consider, in weighing the best interests of justice and public safety, whether the offense sought to be expunged was violent and any other relevant factors presented by the petitioner and the district attorney general. - Amends TCA Title 40.

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May 5, 2026 lower

Pub. Ch. 719
May 5, 2026 lower

Effective date(s) 04/14/2026
Apr 14, 2026 lower

Signed by Governor.
Apr 2, 2026 lower

Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 2, 2026 lower

Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 1, 2026 lower

Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 1, 2026 upper

Signed by Senate Speaker
Mar 30, 2026 lower

Subst. for comp. HB.
Mar 30, 2026 lower

Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10
Mar 26, 2026 lower

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 23, 2026 upper

Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
Mar 23, 2026 lower

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 20, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026
Mar 17, 2026 lower

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Mar 16, 2026 lower

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
Mar 16, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 11, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
Feb 5, 2026 upper

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Feb 2, 2026 lower

Filed for introduction
Feb 2, 2026 lower

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration