Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate 8 D cosponsors

SB 2983 — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS

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

  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.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    8 primary, 0 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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In plain language

Allows individuals to expunge criminal records after certain timeframes.

This legislation permits individuals to expunge their misdemeanor records five years after their sentence and felony records ten years after their sentence. For sentences longer than ten years, expungement is possible upon successful completion.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may help individuals with previous convictions secure employment by removing barriers associated with criminal records.
  • Families: Families may benefit from improved opportunities for members who have completed their sentences and wish to reintegrate.

Summary

Permits the expungement of records 5 years after the imposition of sentence for misdemeanors and 10 years after the imposition of sentence for felonies, and if the sentence is greater than 10 years, then, upon successful completion of the sentence.

Bill Text

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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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 106 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2983 do?
Permits the expungement of records 5 years after the imposition of sentence for misdemeanors and 10 years after the imposition of sentence for felonies, and if the sentence is greater than 10 years, then, upon successful completion of the sentence.
Who sponsors SB 2983?
SB 2983 is sponsored by Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic), Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Jacob E. Bissaillon (Democratic), Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), and Ana B. Quezada (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2983?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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