Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 1232 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1, relative to expunction of criminal records.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill amends laws related to the expunction of criminal records in Tennessee.

The bill updates existing laws concerning the process for expunging criminal records. It aims to facilitate the expunction process under certain circumstances.

Summary

Courts - As enacted, enacts the "Recovery Court Renewal Act." - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  6. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/12/2025

  7. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  8. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  9. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  10. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

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

  12. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  13. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  14. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

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

  16. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026

  17. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

  18. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  19. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  20. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  23. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026

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

  25. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

  26. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  27. Comp. SB subst.

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1061

  30. Filed for introduction

  31. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  37. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  38. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2026

  39. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

  41. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  42. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  43. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0764)

  44. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 1

  45. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  46. Sponsor(s) Added.

  47. Subst. for comp. HB.

  48. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0981)

  49. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 0

  50. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  51. Signed by Senate Speaker

  52. Signed by H. Speaker

  53. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  54. Signed by Governor.

  55. Pub. Ch. 1061

  56. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1232 do?
Courts - As enacted, enacts the "Recovery Court Renewal Act." - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1.
Who sponsors SB 1232?
SB 1232 is sponsored by Johnson, Jack (Republican) and Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1232?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
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