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RI S2618
RI S2618Administratively seals, upon request of the defendant following the conclusion of the matter in district court, individual counts of any criminal complaints dismissed pursuant to Rule 48(a) that were filed on or after October 1, 2026.
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Introduced
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
In Committee
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would administratively seal, upon request of the defendant following the conclusion of the matter in district court, individual counts of any criminal complaints dismissed pursuant to Rule 48(a) that were filed on or after October 1, 2026. This act would take effect on October 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill, effective October 1, 2026, allows for individual counts within a criminal complaint that are dismissed under Rule 48(a) of the district court rules of criminal procedure to be administratively sealed upon the defendant's request after the case is concluded in district court. Rule 48(a) generally refers to the dismissal of criminal proceedings by the prosecution. This provision applies to cases filed on or after October 1, 2026, and aims to provide a mechanism for sealing specific dismissed charges, rather than the entire complaint, under certain circumstances.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary (on 02/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2618.pdf |
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