MS HB863 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on February 23 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-02-23 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on February 23 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-02-23 - 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 Person Who Has Committed A Non-violent Disqualifying Crime As Provided In Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 Shall Have The Right To Vote Restored Not More Than 2 Years After Completing All Of The Sentencing Requirements; To Bring Forward Sections 23-15-19 And 23-15-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Right to Vote; restore to people who committed non-violent disqualifying crimes upon meeting certain requirements.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-23 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2016-02-08 | House | Referred To Apportionment and Elections;Judiciary B |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0863.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2016/html/HB/0800-0899/HB0863IN.htm |
