SB 2197
  • Introduced
    Feb 02, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 23, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 30, 2026
  • Became Law
SB 2197
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Expunction - As introduced, 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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Senate • Apr 14, 2026: Signed by Governor.
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Mar 11, 2026, House
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (4)
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 8

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 1

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      Mar 17, 2026, Senate
      SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/17/2026 Passed (2)
      YES: 8
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 8

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 23, 2026, House
          HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/23/2026 Passed (3)
          YES: 17
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 1
          YES: 17

            NO: 0

              NOT VOTING: 1

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              Mar 23, 2026, Senate
              FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/23/2026 Passed (1)
              YES: 29
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 29

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Mar 26, 2026, House
                  HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar 3/26/2026 (2)
                  YES: 0
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 0

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Mar 30, 2026, House
                      FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)
                      YES: 82
                      NO: 1
                      OTHER: 10
                      YES: 82

                        NO: 1

                          NOT VOTING: 10

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                          • Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
                            • Signed by Governor.
                          • Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
                            • Transmitted to Governor for action.
                          • Apr 02, 2026 | House
                            • Signed by H. Speaker
                          • Apr 01, 2026 | Senate
                            • Enrolled and ready for signatures
                            • Signed by Senate Speaker
                          • Mar 30, 2026 | House
                            • Subst. for comp. HB.
                            • Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10
                          • Mar 26, 2026 | House
                            • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
                          • Mar 23, 2026 | Senate
                            • Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
                            • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
                          • Mar 20, 2026 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026
                          • Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
                            • Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
                          • Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
                            • Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
                            • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
                          • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
                          • Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
                            • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
                          • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
                            • Filed for introduction
                            • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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