Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2452 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to expungements following a pardon.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 719

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 01, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Expunction - As enacted, 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

  7. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

  14. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  15. Signed by Senate Speaker

  16. Signed by H. Speaker

  17. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  18. Signed by Governor.

  19. Pub. Ch. 719

  20. Effective date(s) 04/14/2026

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Intro., P1C.

  23. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  24. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  25. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  26. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  27. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  28. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  29. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  30. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  31. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  32. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  33. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  34. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026

  35. Comp. SB subst.

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 719

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2452 do?
Expunction - As enacted, 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.
Who sponsors HB 2452?
HB 2452 is sponsored by Garrett, Johnny (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), and Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2452?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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