Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation H8081
Legislation Overview
Title: Allows a law enforcement agency to consider expunged records when issuing a license or permit to carry a pistol or revolver.
Subject: Criminal Procedure: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS
Description: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS - Allows a law enforcement agency to consider expunged records when issuing a license or permit to carry a pistol or revolver.
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Last Action Date: April 8, 2026
Sponsors
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6 sponsors: Hagan McEntee (D); Justine Caldwell (D); Matthew Dawson (D); Tina Spears (D); William O'Brien (D); John Edwards (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 8% (6 of 75)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Apr 8, 2026 | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| House | Apr 1, 2026 | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026) |
| House | Feb 27, 2026 | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 27, 2026 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
