2024 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S2227: Redefines misdemeanors for expungement purposes and make prior felonies, subsequently reclassified as misdemeanors, eligible for expungement pursuant to sections 12-1.3-2 and 12-1.3-3.
Legislative Summary
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS - Redefines misdemeanors for expungement purposes and make prior felonies, subsequently reclassified as misdemeanors, eligible for expungement pursuant to sections 12-1.3-2 and 12-1.3-3.
Bill History
1/24/2024
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
3/29/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2024)
Senate
4/2/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
4/23/2024
Scheduled for consideration (04/25/2024)
Senate
4/25/2024
Committee recommends passage
Senate
4/26/2024
Placed on Senate Calendar (05/02/2024)
Senate
5/2/2024
Senate read and passed
Senate
5/3/2024
Referred to House Judiciary
House of Representatives
5/31/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/04/2024)
House of Representatives
6/4/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
6/9/2024
Scheduled for consideration (06/11/2024)
House of Representatives
6/11/2024
Committee recommends passage in concurrence
House of Representatives
6/12/2024
Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2024)
House of Representatives
6/13/2024
House passed in concurrence
House of Representatives
6/20/2024
Transmitted to Governor
Senate
6/26/2024
Signed by Governor
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Passage In Concurrence
6/13/2024
67
Yea
4
Nay
4
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
5/2/2024
36
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/26/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 4
Primary Sponsor
Matthew LaMountain
Democrat