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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2313: 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

SB 2313 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS. Primary sponsor: Pam Lauria (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Ryan Pearson (Democratic), Sam Bell (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): 03/10/2026 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.

Reduces the time for expungements to 3 years for a single misdemeanor and 5 years for felonies and multiple misdemeanors.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Ryan PearsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Sam BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. 03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)
  3. 01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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