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MS HB1245
MS HB1245Jury duty; reinstate person's name to master list once voting rights restored upon satisfaction of all sentencing requirements.
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Introduced
02/15/2024
02/15/2024
In Committee
02/15/2024
02/15/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/05/2024
03/05/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Vote Fraud, Of Any Crime Listed In Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Or Of Any Crime Interpreted As Disenfranchising In Later Attorney General Opinions, Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction But Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Automatically Restored Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 13-5-1 And 13-5-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Person Who Has Been Excluded From The Master List For Jury Service Because He Or She Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector But Has Been Convicted Of Vote Fraud, Of Any Crime Listed In Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Or Of Any Crime Interpreted As Disenfranchising In Later Attorney General Opinions, Shall Have His Or Her Name Reinstated To The Master List Automatically Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Bring Forward Section 13-5-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends several sections of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to provide that a person who is otherwise a qualified elector but has been convicted of vote fraud, any crime listed in Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution, or any crime interpreted as disenfranchising in later Attorney General opinions, shall have their right to vote suspended upon conviction but shall have their right to vote automatically restored once they have satisfied all sentencing requirements of the conviction. The bill also provides that such persons shall have their names automatically restored into the Statewide Elections Management System, the state's voter roll, and the county's pollbooks once they have satisfied all sentencing requirements. Additionally, the bill provides that any person who has been excluded from the master list for jury service due to such a conviction shall have their name reinstated to the master list automatically once they have satisfied all sentencing requirements.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
Christopher Bell (D)*,
Bryant W. Clark (D)*,
Stephanie Foster (D)*,
Kenji Holloway (D)*,
Timaka James-Jones (D)*,
Robert Johnson (D)*,
Fabian Nelson (D)*,
Orlando Paden (D)*,
Omeria Scott (D)*,
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 03/05/2024)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Court Administration
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2024/pdf/history/HB/HB1245.xml | 02/15/2024 |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2024/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1245IN.htm | 02/15/2024 |
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