Loading chat...
RI H8084
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Cherie Cruz
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Allows persons convicted of misdemeanor simple possession of a controlled substance to file for expungement 3 years after sentencing, reduced from the standard 5-year waiting period for misdemeanors
-
Creates a new exception to existing expungement eligibility requirements, bypassing the "first offender" limitation for simple possession cases
-
Amends Rhode Island General Laws sections 12-1.3-2 and 12-1.3-3 governing expungement of criminal records
-
Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Makes persons convicted of simple possession of controlled substances, eligible to have their records expunged three (3) years after imposition of their sentence.
Criminal Procedure
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
2/27/2026