Bill Text: MS HB1471 | 2021 | Regular Session | Engrossed


Bill Title: Suffrage; restore to Cassidy Edward Jordan of Covington County.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2021-04-01 - Died In Committee [HB1471 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2021-HB1471-Engrossed.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2021 Regular Session

To: Judiciary B

By: Representative Sanford

House Bill 1471

(As Passed the House)

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO MR. CASSIDY EDWARD JORDAN OF COVINGTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  The right of suffrage is hereby fully and completely restored to Mr. Cassidy Edward Jordan of Covington County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction for the crime of Arson on September 5, 2003, in Covington County, Mississippi, for which he was sentenced to serve one (1) year of House Arrest and three (3) years probation.

     He completed all terms and conditions of his sentence and was discharged on June 10, 2006.  The Legislature is informed that he has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2021.

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