Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate 7 D cosponsors

SB 2964 — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS

Last action — 05/29/2026 Referred to House Judiciary

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

This bill allows certain offenders to expunge their criminal records after three years.

The bill makes individuals convicted of petty misdemeanors and simple possession of drugs eligible for record expungement after completing their sentences. This change aims to help these individuals move forward without the stigma of a criminal record.

What this means for you
  • Workers: For workers, this means a greater chance at employment opportunities by clearing past convictions.
  • Families: Families may benefit from reduced stigma associated with criminal records, supporting better social reintegration.

Summary

Makes persons convicted of petty misdemeanors and convicted of simple possession of controlled substances, eligible to have their records expunged three years after completion of their sentence.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the eligibility for expungement of criminal records by allowing certain misdemeanor convictions, specifically petty misdemeanors and simple possession of controlled substances, to be expunged three years after completion of the sentence.

  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1.3-2

    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a person may file a motion for the expungement of records relating to misdemeanor convictions for simple possession of a controlled substance after three (3) years from the date of the completion of their sentence, regardless of the number of prior convictions for other offenses.

    This adds a new eligibility criterion for expungement allowing simpler possession offenses to be expunged after three years.

  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1.3-2

    Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a) through (f) of this section, a person may be eligible and file a motion for the expungement of records relating to a petty misdemeanor, as defined in § 11-1-2, convictions after three (3) years from the date of the completion of their sentence.

    This allows records of petty misdemeanor convictions to also be expunged after three years.

Action History

  1. 05/29/2026 Referred to House Judiciary

  2. 05/28/2026 Senate read and passed

  3. 05/22/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)

  4. 05/21/2026 Committee recommends passage

  5. 05/19/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)

  6. 03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  7. 03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)

  8. 03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (107)

107 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 31 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 30201
Republican 0300
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 31601
% of votes cast 82%16%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Madam President — Yea
de la Cruz — Nay
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Andrew R. Dimitri Democratic Yea
Brian J. Thompson Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
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 Yea
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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2964 do?
Makes persons convicted of petty misdemeanors and convicted of simple possession of controlled substances, eligible to have their records expunged three years after completion of their sentence.
Who sponsors SB 2964?
SB 2964 is sponsored by Dawn Euer (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), Jacob E. Bissaillon (Democratic), Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic), Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), and Ana B. Quezada (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2964?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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