Senate Bill 761 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-32-101(g)(2)(B), regarding the timeline for filing a petition for expunction of criminal records. The bill specifies that for a person to be eligible for expunction, a certain number of years must have elapsed since the completion of their sentence, depending on the classification of the offense. Specifically, it establishes that five years must pass for misdemeanors or Class E felonies, eight years for Class D felonies, and ten years for Class C felonies.

The bill replaces the existing language in the statute with these new timeframes, thereby clarifying the waiting periods required for individuals seeking to have their criminal records expunged. This change aims to streamline the expunction process and ensure that individuals have completed a significant period of rehabilitation before their records can be cleared. The act will take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of public welfare in its implementation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 40-32-101(g)(2)(B), 40-32-101