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TennesseeSB 2197114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to expungements following a pardon.

Sponsored By: Jack Johnson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Expunction

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Easier path for eligible expungements

The law creates a rebuttable presumption to grant expungement if you qualify under § 40-32-107(a)(1)(A)-(E) and meet the other rules. A presumption means the judge starts from yes, unless evidence shows otherwise. This makes it easier for eligible people to clear their records. The law takes effect immediately.

New rules for pardoned expungements

The law changes expungement after a pardon. It removes the old “nonviolent crime” wording. It blocks expungement for first- or second-degree murder; especially aggravated kidnapping or robbery; aggravated child abuse; terrorism; and any sex offense that requires registration or involves a minor. Attempts, conspiracies, facilitation, or solicitations of those crimes are also blocked. For pardoned cases, judges must weigh your interests against justice and public safety and consider whether the offense was violent. The law takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jack Johnson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/23/2026

Yes: 29 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2026

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/14/2026Senate

  2. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2026House

  3. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/1/2026Senate

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/1/2026Senate

  6. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/30/2026House

  7. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10

    3/30/2026House

  8. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/26/2026House

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0

    3/23/2026Senate

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/23/2026Senate

  11. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026

    3/20/2026Senate

  12. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/17/2026Senate

  13. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

    3/16/2026Senate

  14. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

    3/16/2026Senate

  15. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

    3/11/2026Senate

  16. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    2/5/2026Senate

  17. Filed for introduction

    2/2/2026Senate

  18. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/2/2026Senate

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