SB778 — Criminal Procedure - As enacted, requires a judge, at the time of sentencing, to notify a person convicted of a misdemeanor offense that is eligible for expunction of the person's eligibility to have all public records of the conviction destroyed and the time period after which the person can petition for expunction of the offense. - Amends TCA Title 40.

SB778 — Criminal Procedure - As enacted, requires a judge, at the time of sentencing, to notify a person convicted of a misdemeanor offense that is eligible for expunction of the person's eligibility to have all public records of the conviction destroyed and the time period after which the person can petition for expunction of the offense. - Amends TCA Title 40. · Informed CitizenryThis bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Section 40-35-302 to require a judge to notify individuals convicted of a misdemeanor offense at the time of sentencing. The notification must include the…Open in Informed Citizenry