Expunction - As introduced, reduces from 15 years to 10 years the amount of time that must have elapsed since the completion of the sentence imposed for illegal registration or voting before filing a petition for expunction. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 19 and Title 40, Chapter 32.

HB 450 shortens the waiting period for expunging certain criminal records in Tennessee from 15 to 10 years after completing a sentence for illegal voting or registration offenses. It directly affects individuals convicted of these specific offenses who seek to clear their records. The bill amends Tennessee law to reduce the required time from 15 years to 10 years before filing for expunction. The change would take effect on July 1, 2025, if enacted.