summary
Introduced
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
In Committee
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act Create The Donald J. Trump Voting Rights Restoration 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 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 Not Have His Or Her Right To Vote Restored Until He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction Including Parole But Not Probation; 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; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, named the "Donald J. Trump Voting Rights Restoration Act", proposes significant changes to Mississippi's voter eligibility laws by establishing new restrictions on voting rights for individuals convicted of certain crimes. Specifically, the bill would suspend voting rights for people convicted of crimes such as voter fraud, bribery, theft, arson, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, and bigamy, excluding only murder and rape convictions. Under the proposed law, individuals with such convictions would have their voting rights suspended upon conviction and could only have those rights restored after fully satisfying all sentencing requirements. The bill amends multiple sections of Mississippi's election code to implement these changes, including updating provisions related to voter registration, election management systems, and the process for removing and reinstating voters' rights. The legislation would require county election officials to maintain lists of convicted individuals and update voter rolls accordingly, with an automatic restoration of voting rights once sentencing requirements are completed. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and represents a significant modification to Mississippi's current voting rights framework.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0061.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0001-0099/HB0061IN.htm |
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