RI S3036 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10)
Status: Passed on June 22 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-22 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS - Permits those individuals convicted of multiple felonies and misdemeanors to have their records expunged and provides criteria for the court to consider in determining whether the person is of good character.

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Title

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

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-06-09 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 56 N: 14 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-26 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage of Sub A (Y: 8 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-06-22SenateSigned by Governor
2026-06-18SenateTransmitted to Governor
2026-06-09HouseHouse passed Sub A in concurrence
2026-06-09HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/09/2026)
2026-04-01HouseReferred to House Judiciary
2026-03-31SenateSenate passed Sub A
2026-03-27SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (03/31/2026)
2026-03-26SenateCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
2026-03-24SenateProposed Substitute
2026-03-24SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)
2026-03-05SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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