H7555

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.

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

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.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Apr 2

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 2

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 27

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)

Feb 6

House

Introduced, referred to House Judiciary