Rhode Island 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

SB 503 — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS (Allows for the sealing of records pertaining to cases for which a person is acquitted or otherwise exonerated from a charged offense and eliminates the one hundred dollar ($100) fee for the expungement of a criminal record.)

Last action — 07/03/2021 Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 07/03/2021 Signed by Governor

  2. 06/30/2021 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/28/2021 House passed in concurrence

  4. 06/25/2021 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/28/2021)

  5. 06/18/2021 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  6. 06/16/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2021)

  7. 06/10/2021 Referred to House Judiciary

  8. 06/08/2021 Senate read and passed

  9. 06/04/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/08/2021)

  10. 06/03/2021 Committee recommends passage

  11. 05/28/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2021)

  12. 03/25/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  13. 03/19/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2021)

  14. 03/04/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

109 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

IN CONCURRENCE

Passed 65 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 43006
Unaffiliated 17002
Republican 5002
Total 650010
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Amore — Yea
Barros — Yea
Cardillo — Yea
Cassar — Yea
Fenton-Fung — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Henries — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Price — Not Voting
Ranglin-Vassell — Not Voting
Ruggiero — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Yea
Lima S — Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Not Voting
Arthur Handy Democratic Not Voting
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Not Voting
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Jose F. Batista Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Not Voting
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Not Voting
Leonela Felix Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Not Voting
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Not Voting
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 503?
SB 503 is sponsored by Dawn Euer (Democratic), McCaffrey, Goodwin, Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), and Tiara T. Mack (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 503?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2021. Enacted.
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