Rhode Island Senate Bill 2983
Session 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS
Active
Passed Senate on May 28, 2026
First Action
Mar 4, 2026
Latest Action
May 28, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2983
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
checkPassed on May 28, 2026
Motion Text
Passage
Senate Roll Call Votes
Appollonio, Jr.
No
Other
Yes
Other
Yes
Madam President
Yes
Yes
Summary
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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05/28/2026
Senate
05/28/2026 Senate read and passed
05/22/2026
Senate
05/22/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)
05/21/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/21/2026 Committee recommends passage
05/19/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
05/19/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)
03/10/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/06/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)
03/04/2026
Senate
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Sources
RI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Mar 4, 2026 10:45:40 PM
Record Updated
May 28, 2026 11:08:40 PM