Rhode Island H7555 would seal individual counts of a criminal complaint dismissed under Rule 48(a) upon the defendant's request.

Rhode Island H7555 amends the state's criminal procedure to seal individual counts of a criminal complaint dismissed under Rule 48(a) upon the defendant's request. The court clerk would seal the records administratively after the conclusion of the matter in district court. Any sealing order would be sent electronically to the bureau of criminal identification within five days of the order and carried out within ninety days. This act would take effect on October 1, 2026.

Rhode Island H7555 would seal individual counts of a criminal complaint dismissed under Rule 48(a) upon the defendant's request.

Rhode Island H7555 amends the state's criminal procedure to seal individual counts of a criminal complaint dismissed under Rule 48(a) upon the defendant's request. The court clerk would seal the records administratively after the conclusion of the matter in district court. Any sealing order would be sent electronically to the bureau of criminal identification within five days of the order and carried out within ninety days. This act would take effect on October 1, 2026.