Tennessee
Tennessee
Final grade: C+
Exclusion Grade
F
Relevance Grade
A-
Due Process Grade
B+
Exclusion
Overarching ban on blanket bans | Yes, but excludes education, mental health, and white-collar professions |
Ban on considering arrest records | No |
Ban on considering post-conviction relief records | No |
Time limit | No limit |
Ban on vague, discretionary character standards | No |
Relevance
Relationship between the crime and the license sought | "Directly relate" |
Required factors for consideration | |
Rehabilitation | Yes |
Time elapsed since crime was committed | Yes |
Age when crime was committed | No |
Employment History | No |
Testimonials | No |
Due Process
Petition Process | Yes |
Burden of Proof | Preponderance of the evidence. Boards carry burden for proof, except for class A, B, or C felonies, or felonies that trigger sex offender or animal abuser registration. For those offenses, the applicant must overcome a “rebuttable presumption” that the conviction is relevant. |
Right to appeal | Yes |
Written notice requirement | Yes |