Tennessee · 114
SB 956
Expunction - As introduced, lowers the period of time that must elapse after completion of the sentence imposed before a petitioner may have an eligible criminal offense expunged, for misdemeanors or Class E felonies, from five years to three years, and for Class D felonies, from 10 years to six years. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee SB 956 proposes amending TCA Title 39 and Title 40 to reduce the waiting period for expunging eligible criminal offenses after sentence completion. The bill lowers the required time from five years to three years for misdemeanors and Class E felonies, and from 10 years to six years for Class D felonies.
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Sponsors
- London Lamar Democratic lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/13/2025 Passed (1) | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 13, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar… | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 4, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |