MS HC8 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 2 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-02-02 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Voter Fraud, Bribery, Theft, Arson, Obtaining Money Or Goods Under False Pretense, Perjury, Forgery, Embezzlement, Bigamy Or Any Crime Interpreted As Disenfranchising In Later Attorney General Opinions Except For Murder And Rape Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction And Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Restored Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; And Proposing The Repeal Of Section 253, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Which Provides That The Legislature May, By A Two-thirds Vote Of Both Houses, Of All Members Elected, Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Any Person Disqualified By Reason Of Crime.

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Title

Constitution; amend to restore voting rights to certain qualified electors once sentencing requirements are met.

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History

DateChamberAction
2021-02-02HouseDied In Committee
2021-01-18HouseReferred To Constitution;Judiciary B

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