Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7079
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- O'Brien (Democratic)
- Shanley (Democratic)
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
- Biah (Democratic)
- Craven (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Permits those individuals convicted of multiple felonies and misdemeanors to have their records expunged and provides criteria for the court to consider in determining whether the person is of good character.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 House | PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT | fail | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
| Jun 9, 2026 House | PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT | fail | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
| Jun 9, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 22, 2026
06/22/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 16, 2026
06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
06/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence - Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
06/09/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) - Jun 9, 2026 · House
06/09/2026 House passed Sub A - May 1, 2026 · House
05/01/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026) - Apr 28, 2026 · Legislature
04/28/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A - Apr 24, 2026 · Legislature
04/24/2026 Proposed Substitute - Apr 24, 2026 · Legislature
04/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2026) - Apr 2, 2026 · Legislature
04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026) - Jan 14, 2026 · House
01/14/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary