Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8085

Introduced
2/27/26  

Caption

Makes persons convicted of petty misdemeanors eligible to have their records expunged one year after imposition of their sentence.

Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

RI H5072

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

RI S0737

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

RI H5178

Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years after sentence completed.

RI S0281

Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years after sentence completed.

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 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 H5652

Precludes a person who pled nolo contendere or convicted of a misdemeanor offense and sentenced in accordance with the hate crime sentencing enhancement act for such misdemeanor, from purchasing, owning, carrying, transporting or having possession firearm

RI S0530

Precludes a person who pled nolo contendere or convicted of a misdemeanor offense and sentenced in accordance with the hate crime sentencing enhancement act for such misdemeanor, from purchasing, owning, carrying, transporting or having possession firearm

Similar Bills

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