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

Summary

The bill amends Rhode Island’s expungement law to expand who can have convictions removed, including first‑time offenders, people with up to five misdemeanor convictions, and anyone convicted of simple possession of a controlled substance after three years. It requires payment of any outstanding fees, a clean record for a set period, and a court hearing with notice to law‑enforcement agencies. Crimes of violence and specific offenses listed in chapter 29 remain ineligible.

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