S.2127

Requires superior court clerk to automatically seal cases/individual counts of a criminal complaint/indictment that were dismissed, upon request of defendant and serve it upon bureau of criminal identification, police department and counsel of record.

Introduced·1/16/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2127 mandates automatic sealing of dismissed criminal cases upon defendant's request.

Rhode Island S2127 requires the superior court clerk to automatically seal cases or individual counts of a criminal complaint or indictment that were dismissed, upon request of the defendant. The clerk must serve the sealing order on the bureau of criminal identification, the arresting law enforcement agency, and provide two certified copies to counsel of record. This act takes effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study

10 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

R

Calendar

Mar 10

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 10

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 6

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)

Jan 16

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary