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State Government / Rhode Island / Legislation / HB 7079

HB 7079Session 2026HouseBecame law

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

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Permits those individuals convicted of multiple felonies and misdemeanors to have their records expunged and provides criteria for the court to consider in determining whether the person is of good character.

Latest development · Jun 22, 2026

06/22/2026 Signed by Governor

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Latest passage
Jun 11, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public Safety

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBiah
Primary sponsorCortvriend
Primary sponsorCraven
Primary sponsorO'Brien
Primary sponsorShanley

Action timeline

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View full action timeline12 actions⌄
  1. Jun 22, 2026

    06/22/2026 Signed by Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Jun 16, 2026

    06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Jun 11, 2026

    06/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

    PassageSenate
  4. Jun 9, 2026

    06/09/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)

    Reading 3Senate
  5. Jun 9, 2026

    06/09/2026 House passed Sub A

    PassageHouse
  6. May 1, 2026

    05/01/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)

    Reading 3House
  7. Apr 28, 2026

    04/28/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
  8. Apr 24, 2026

    04/24/2026 Proposed Substitute

    SubstitutionRhode Island General Assembly
  9. Apr 24, 2026

    04/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  10. Apr 2, 2026

    04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    Committee FailureRhode Island General Assembly
  11. Mar 27, 2026

    03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  12. Jan 14, 2026

    01/14/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeHouse

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SB 3047Updated Jun 26, 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE

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HB 8624Updated Jun 26, 2026

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION AND REPAIR OF FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR

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HB 8046Updated Jun 26, 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES

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Source data last updated Jun 23, 2026.