Rhode Island
Rhode Island
Final grade: B
Exclusion Grade
B+
Relevance Grade
A-
Due Process Grade
D
Exclusion
| Overarching ban on blanket bans | Yes |
| Ban on considering arrest records | Yes |
| Ban on considering post-conviction relief records | Yes, annulled and expunged records |
| Time limit | No limit |
| Ban on vague, discretionary character standards | No, but the state repealed disqualifying based on crimes of moral turpitude for multiple licenses |
Relevance
| Relationship between the crime and the license sought | "Substantially related" |
| Required factors for consideration | |
| Rehabilitation | Yes |
| Time elapsed since crime was committed | Yes |
| Age when crime was committed | Yes |
| Employment History | No |
| Testimonials | Yes |
Due Process
| Petition Process | No |
| Burden of Proof | Both unspecified |
| Right to appeal | Yes |
| Written notice requirement | Yes |