RI H7820

Persons with criminal convictions may petition for expungement of all offenses after 40 years from their last conviction, provided they have not been charged or convicted of any offense during that period and demonstrate good moral character

Certain serious offenses remain permanently ineligible for the 40-year expungement, including murder, kidnapping with intent to extort, first and second degree sexual assault, first and second degree child molestation, first degree robbery, first degree child abuse, and various assault offenses causing serious bodily injury

DUI-related convictions under §31-27-2 and §31-27-2.1 and domestic violence offenses under chapter 29 of title 12 are excluded from the 40-year expungement provision

Petitioners seeking expungement under this provision must not have any pending criminal proceedings and must give at least 10 days notice to the attorney general and the original charging police department

The act takes effect upon passage