HB2452Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to expungements following a pardon.
Introduced by Johnny Garrett, District 45
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 719
May 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · March 30, 2026
82
Yes
1
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
93 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 719
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