Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7198

Introduced
1/21/26  

Caption

Further delineate the definitions of felony, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor.

Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

RI S0063

Furthers delineate the definitions of felony, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor.

RI H5502

Furthers delineate the definitions of felony, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor.

RI H5441

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

RI S0875

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

RI S0727

Makes a first offense of possessing a large capacity feeding device a misdemeanor and subsequent offenses felonies.

RI S0545

Provides for tiered and reduced penalties for offenses of larceny, and shoplifting. Further provides that offenses of shoplifting or larceny would not be misdemeanors, repeals habitual offender provisions and other fraudulent offenses.

RI H5888

Provides that a defendant's third and subsequent violation of domestic violence offenses, including both prior felony and misdemeanor convictions, would be punishable as a felony.

RI H5647

Permits those individuals convicted of multiple felonies and misdemeanors to have their records expunged and provide criteria for the court to consider in determining whether the person is of good moral character.

RI S0876

Permits those individuals convicted of multiple felonies and misdemeanors to have their records expunged and provide criteria for the court to consider in determining whether the person is of good moral character.

RI H5072

Permits those persons with felony convictions to have up to six misdemeanor offenses expunged from their criminal record.

Similar Bills

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