Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7281
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Craven (Democratic)
- Shanley (Democratic)
- Sanchez (Democratic)
- McEntee (Democratic)
- Place (Republican)
- Kislak (Democratic)
- Stewart (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- Brien (Independent)
- Cruz (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Reduces the time for expungements to 3 years for a single misdemeanor and 5 years for felonies and multiple misdemeanors.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- 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 23, 2026 · House
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary