RI H7508

Establishes automatic expungement of eligible criminal conviction records by operation of law through electronic processes, requiring no petition, fee, or affirmative action by the individual

Eligible records include first-offense misdemeanors (after 5 years crime-free), first-offense felonies (after 10 years crime-free), and up to five misdemeanors with no felony convictions (after 10 years crime-free), provided all court-imposed financial obligations are paid; convictions for violent offenses are excluded

Requires the Administrative Office of State Courts (AOSC) to identify and expunge all backlog-eligible electronic records by January 1, 2030, and beginning 2 years after enactment, to conduct at least monthly reviews to identify newly eligible records and transmit lists to courts for omnibus expungement orders

Upon automated expungement, the affected person may legally deny ever being arrested, charged, or convicted of the expunged offense for purposes of employment, housing, credit, or licensure applications; no person or entity may inquire about or require disclosure of expunged records except where required by federal law

Requires the AOSC and Department of Attorney General to jointly submit annual public reports for at least 5 years detailing the number of records identified as eligible, total records expunged, and any significant implementation challenges