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RI S2127

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Dimitri

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands automatic record sealing to superior court cases dismissed under Rule 48(a), requiring the court clerk to seal records administratively upon defendant's request
  • Requires sealing orders to be served upon the arresting law enforcement agency within 5 days of entry, in addition to the existing requirement to notify the bureau of criminal identification
  • Mandates that sealing orders be carried out within 90 days of receipt by the relevant agencies
  • Requires counsel of record to receive two certified copies of the sealing order, which may be sent electronically
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Requires superior court clerk to automatically seal cases/individual counts of a criminal complaint/indictment that were dismissed, upon request of defendant and serve it upon bureau of criminal identification, police department and counsel of record.

Criminal Procedure

Last Action

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/16/2026

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