AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CLEAN SLATE ACT
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What it does
Official summary
Authorizes the automatic expungement of eligible conviction records by operation of law, initiated and completed by state agencies through electronic processes established within the judicial system.
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More on this bill
Where it stands
Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Mar 1003/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLatest
Mar 603/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)
Feb 2702/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciaryIntroduced