· RI legislature · 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS

Reduces the time for expungements to 3 years for a single misdemeanor and 5 years for felonies and multiple misdemeanors.

Sponsor

Enrique Sanchez (D-RI)

Introduced

2026-01-23

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)