Rhode Island S2299 allows expungement of multiple non-violent felony convictions 10 years after sentence completion.
Rhode Island S2299 amends the expungement of criminal records law to allow individuals with multiple non-violent felony convictions to file for expungement 10 years after completing their sentence. The bill specifies that convictions for violent crimes are not eligible for expungement. To qualify, the individual must not have been convicted or arrested for any felony or misdemeanor in the preceding 10 years, must have no pending criminal proceedings, and must demonstrate good moral character.
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