House Bill 7085 amends Tennessee Code Annotated regarding juvenile justice by adding a new provision to Section 37-1-134. This new subsection (m) stipulates that the juvenile court records of individuals who have been transferred to adult court and subsequently convicted and committed can only be expunged through a court order in accordance with Section 40-32-101.

The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2023, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a formal process for the expungement of juvenile records in cases where individuals are tried as adults. This change aims to clarify the legal framework surrounding the handling of juvenile records post-conviction.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 37-1-134