SB 2197 Enacted
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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 5, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 04/14/2026
May 5, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 719
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 23, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
Mar 20, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction