Representative David Byrd: District 71 Capitol Hill Update

Expunction for Employment -Public Chapter 539 removes barriers for employment and education for Tennesseans with nonviolent or low-level assault offenses on their criminal record by allowing these individuals to have their record expunged in very limiting circumstances. Similarly, Public Chapter 494 makes a simple assault committed after July 1, 2000 eligible for consideration of expungement. It does not apply to domestic abuse.

Juvenile Justice System Improvements – Public Chapter 184 provides legislators, judges, law enforcement officials and other stakeholders with more accurate information...