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SB1232Introduced in the Senate

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

Passed

Introduced by Jack Johnson, District 27

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

May 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · April 21, 2026

82

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Bud Hulsey2Yes
Timothy Hill3Yes
Renea Jones4Yes
David Hawk5Yes
Tim Hicks6Yes
Rebecca Alexander7Yes
Jerome Moon8Yes
Gary Hicks9Yes
Fred Atchley12Yes
Robert Stevens13Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

  10. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  14. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0764)

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

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Subst. for comp. HB.

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 withdrawn.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

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

  21. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  22. Signed by Senate Speaker

  23. Signed by H. Speaker

  24. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  25. Signed by Governor.

  26. Pub. Ch. 1061

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

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