Bill Text: MS HB1474 | 2017 | Regular Session | Introduced

Mississippi House Bill 1474 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Suffrage; restore to Seagie J. Pace.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2017-03-29 - Died In Committee [HB1474 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2017-HB1474-Introduced.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2017 Regular Session

To: Judiciary B

By: Representative Byrd

House Bill 1474

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO SEAGIE J. PACE OF LAMAR COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

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

SECTION 1. The right of suffrage is hereby fully and completely restored to Seagie J. Pace of Lamar County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction for possession of a controlled substance with intent in Lamar County, Mississippi, in 2006, and who has completed the penalty and all conditions imposed upon him for such conviction. The Legislature has been reliably informed that he is now conducting 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 its passage.