Expunction - As introduced, shortens the length of time that a petitioner must wait before having an eligible Class D felony expunged from 10 years after the completion of the sentence imposed for the offense the petitioner is seeking to have expunged, to eight years from completion. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32.

HB 835 shortens the waiting period for expunging certain criminal records in Tennessee. It reduces the required time from 10 years to 8 years after completing a sentence for a Class D felony, making it easier for eligible individuals to have those records sealed. The bill directly affects people convicted of Class D felonies who seek to expunge their records. The key change modifies Tennessee Code Annotated §40-32-101(g)(2)(B)(ii), specifying the new eight-year waiting period for this offense level.