Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS
What it does
Permits the expungement of records 5 years after the imposition of sentence for misdemeanors and 10 years after the imposition of sentence for felonies, and if the sentence is greater than 10 years, then, upon successful completion of the sentence.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 2905/29/2026 Referred to House JudiciaryLatest
- May 2805/28/2026 Senate read and passedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 2205/22/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)Minor
- May 2105/21/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- May 1905/19/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)
- Mar 1003/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Mar 603/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)
- Mar 403/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciaryIntroduced