Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: Introduced 8 D cosponsors

S 2983 — RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS

Last action — Senate Judiciary

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 106 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (106)

106 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 29 Yea · 7 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 28302
Unaffiliated 1100
Republican 0300
Total 29702
% of votes cast 76%18%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
de la Cruz — Nay
Madam President — Yea
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Andrew R. Dimitri Democratic Yea
Brian J. Thompson Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Not Voting
David P. Tikoian Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
Jacob E. Bissaillon Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Lammis J. Vargas Democratic Not Voting
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Nay
Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic Yea
Lori Urso Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. LaMountain Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Pamela J. Lauria Democratic Yea
Peter A. Appollonio Jr. Democratic Nay
Robert Britto Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Stefano V. Famiglietti Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
Todd M. Patalano Democratic Nay
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Victoria Gu Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Nay
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2983 do?
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS
Who sponsors S 2983?
S 2983 is sponsored by Ana B. Quezada (Democratic), Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Jacob E. Bissaillon (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), and Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2983?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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