Tennessee · Senate Bill 2844 · 113th General Assembly

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

SB 2844 Sponsored by Kerry Roberts Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 1, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 11, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 16, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 29, 2024
  6. Became law May 9, 2024

What it does

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

Expunction - As enacted, makes revisions to the law relative to expunction, including clarifying that an eligible petitioner may file a petition for expunction under certain circumstances if the offense the person is seeking to expunge occurred prior to any conviction for an offense that is not eligible for expunction. - Amends TCA Section 40-32-101.

Every action

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

Show the 28 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/26/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/27/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/27/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2024
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  9. SenateFailed in Senate Judiciary Committee
  10. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  11. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  12. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/11/2024
  13. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0919)
  14. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  15. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  16. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  17. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  18. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0756)
  19. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0992)
  20. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 2, PNV 0
  21. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2024
  22. SenateRe-refer to S. Cal Comm
  23. SenateSenate returned to House for further action.
  24. HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/23/2024
  25. HouseMotion to lift from table adopted.
  26. HouseMotion to reconsider adopted.
  27. HouseAm. reconsidered. (Amendment 2 - HA0992)
  28. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0992)
  1. HousePassed H. Ayes 89, Nays 6, 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. 962
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/09/2024

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 11, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 4 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 90–2
Apr 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 90 No 2
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 18 yes, 2 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 90

No · 2

MESSAGE CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 89–6
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 6
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 17 yes, 6 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 1, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Members

Yes · 3

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Failed 3–4
Apr 2, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV
Members

Yes · 7

 Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.