Senate Bill 1232 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1, to introduce a new subsection regarding the expunction of criminal records. Effective July 1, 2025, the bill defines "eligible petitioner" as an individual seeking expunction for an offense that meets specific criteria, including being eligible under existing law, occurring at least ten years after a conviction for a related offense, and fulfilling all court-imposed requirements such as payment of fines and completion of imprisonment or probation. Additionally, the petitioner must not have previously received expunction under the relevant subsections and must not have been convicted of the same offense more than once.

The bill stipulates that a person may only petition for expunction under this new subsection one time and that certain existing provisions of the law will still apply to petitions filed under this new framework. This legislation aims to provide a clearer pathway for individuals seeking to expunge their criminal records while ensuring that specific conditions are met to maintain the integrity of the expunction process.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 40-32-101