Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 352: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 352 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS. Primary sponsor: Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Elaine Morgan (Republican), John Burke (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Andrew Dimitri (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2025): 03/18/2025 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.
Requires superior court clerk to automatically seal cases/individual counts of a criminal complaint/indictment that were dismissed, upon request of the defendant and serve it upon bureau of criminal identification, police department and counsel of record.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lammis Vargas | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Elaine Morgan | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 34 |
| John Burke | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Jake Bissaillon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Frank Ciccone | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Melissa Murray | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Brian Thompson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Matt LaMountain | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Andrew Dimitri | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- 03/18/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2025)
- 02/21/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary