Tennessee · Senate Bill 19 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-32-101, relative to expunction of records.

SB 19 Sponsored by Becky Massey Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 20, 2022
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 16, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 19, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 26, 2023
  6. Became law May 5, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Expunction - As enacted, authorizes the expunction of public records, without cost, of a person who has been charged with a felony or a misdemeanor if the charge is abated by death. - Amends TCA Section 40-32-101.

Every action

19 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 11 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments
  4. CommitteeRefer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/7/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2023
  8. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  9. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  10. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 330
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/05/2023

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Mar 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 7

No · 1

 Passed 7–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.