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title: "Can I get a felony expunged in Rhode Island?"
description: "Yes, on two tracks, as long as the felony is not a crime of violence or one of the offenses the 2026 law made permanently ineligible. A single non-violent felony can be expunged 10 years after the..."
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date: 2026-07-18
modified: 2026-09-30
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# Can I get a felony expunged in Rhode Island?

Yes, on two tracks, as long as the felony is not a crime of violence or one of the offenses the 2026 law made permanently ineligible. A single non-violent felony can be expunged 10 years after the sentence is completed, including probation and parole, with no new convictions and nothing pending. Since June 22, 2026, when H 7079 Sub A and S 3036 Sub A were signed and took effect, a person with 2 to 4 non-violent felony convictions may move to expunge all of them 15 years after completing the last sentence. The judge still holds a good moral character hearing, and the Attorney General may object. Five or more felonies cannot be cleared. A felony that ended in a deferred sentence under R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-19 is different, because it can be expunged once the deferral period ends without a violation. If you were told before 2026 that a second felony closed the door for good, that advice may no longer be correct.