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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5178: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5178 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS. Primary sponsor: Grace Diaz (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), Jon Brien (Independent), Brandon Potter (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Scott Slater (Democratic), Enrique Sanchez (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), John Lombardi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2025): 04/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years after sentence completed.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Independent 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Grace DiazPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Jon BrienPrimary sponsorIndependentHouse49
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Scott SlaterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Enrique SanchezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
John LombardiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 04/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/01/2025)
  3. 01/24/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source