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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7555: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURES -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS

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 7555 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURES -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS. Primary sponsor: Enrique Sanchez (Democratic), John Lombardi (Democratic), Matthew Dawson (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (Democratic), Jose Batista (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), Robert Craven (Democratic), Jason Knight (Democratic), Carol McEntee (Democratic), Leo Felix (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): 04/02/2026 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.

Provides that individual counts of a district court criminal complaint dismissed pursuant to Rule 48(a) would be sealed administratively by the court clerk upon the defendant’s request.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Enrique SanchezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9
John LombardiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Matthew DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Jose BatistaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Robert CravenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Jason KnightPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse67
Carol McEnteePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Leo FelixPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse61

“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. 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)
  3. 02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sources

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