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HB1081Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to expunction of certain offenses.

Failed

Introduced by Karen Camper, District 87

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

March 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee · March 11, 2026

2

Yes

7

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Fred Atchley12No
Andrew Farmer17No
Lowell Russell21No
Richard Scarbrough33No
William Lamberth44No
Jason Powell53Yes
Clay Doggett70No
Mary Littleton78No
Gabby Salinas96Yes

Bill 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 3/26/2025

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

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

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

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

  10. Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

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