The bill amends Section 12-1.3-2 of the General Laws regarding the expungement of criminal records. It allows individuals with felony convictions to file a motion for the expungement of up to six (6) misdemeanor offenses from their criminal record. The bill specifies that individuals may file for misdemeanor expungement five years after completing their sentence. The act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
5072: 12-1.3-2