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.
