TN SB 2197
enactedExpunction - 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2197 pass?
Yes. TN SB 2197 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-05. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): Pub. Ch. 719
What is TN SB 2197 about?
TN SB 2197 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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 TN SB 2197?
Johnson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2197.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-05 — Pub. Ch. 719
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Johnsonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-03-16
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-16
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-03-20
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026
2026-03-23
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-23
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-26
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-03-30
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10
passage
2026-03-30
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-01
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-01
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-02
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-02
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-14
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-05
Effective date(s) 04/14/2026
2026-05-05
Pub. Ch. 719
Versions
Documents
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/17/2026 Passed (2)
2026-03-17 · pass · 8-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/23/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-23 · pass · 29-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2452
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