Bill Text: MS SB3405 | 2026 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Suffrage; restore to Ray Gillespie.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Failed) 2026-04-15 - Died In Committee [SB3405 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2026-SB3405-Introduced.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2026 Regular Session

To: Judiciary, Division B

By: Senator(s) Hickman

Senate Bill 3405

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO RAY GILLESPIE OF OKTIBBEHA 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 Ray Gillespie of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction for the crime of armed robbery in Oktibbeha County.

     The Mississippi Department of Corrections has represented that after a complete search of its records that it does not have any records for Ray Gillespie.

     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, 2026.

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