MS HB286 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on January 30 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-01-30 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on January 30 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-01-30 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Veteran, As Defined In Title 38 Of The United States Code, Who Has Committed A Nonviolent Disqualifying Crime As Provided In Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Restored After Completing All Of The Sentencing Requirements; To Amend Section 23-15-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Removal Of Voters Convicted Of Voter Fraud Or Disenfranchising Crimes From The Statewide Elections Management System, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Right to vote; restore to veterans who committed nonviolent disqualifying crimes upon completing the sentencing requirements.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-30 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2018-01-02 | House | Referred To Apportionment and Elections |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2018/pdf/history/HB/HB0286.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2018/html/HB/0200-0299/HB0286IN.htm |
