TN SB 956
died on adjournmentExpunction - As introduced, lowers the period of time that must elapse after completion of the sentence imposed before a petitioner may have an eligible criminal offense expunged, for misdemeanors or Class E felonies, from five years to three years, and for Class D felonies, from 10 years to six years. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 956 pass?
No. TN SB 956 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-03-17): Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
What is TN SB 956 about?
TN SB 956 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Expunction - As introduced, lowers the period of time that must elapse after completion of the sentence imposed before a petitioner may have an eligible criminal offense expunged, for misdemeanors or Class E felonies, from five years to three years, and for Class D felonies, from 10 years to six years. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 956?
Lamar is the primary sponsor of TN SB 956.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-03-17 — Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Lamarprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-05
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-26
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
2025-03-04
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2025-03-11
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025
2025-03-13
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-03-13
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-13
Passed Senate, Ayes 18, Nays 12, PNV 1
passage
2025-03-17
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/4/2025 Passed (2)
2025-03-04 · pass · 5-4
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/13/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-13 · pass · 18-12
Member-level votes (1)
- Roberts: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1081
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