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MS HB282
MS HB282Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all of the sentencing requirements of a conviction.
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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 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; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to modify Mississippi's voting rights laws by automatically restoring voting rights to individuals who have been convicted of certain crimes, such as vote fraud or crimes listed in Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution, once they have completed all sentencing requirements. The legislation specifically amends several sections of the Mississippi Code to clarify that when a person convicted of a disenfranchising crime satisfies the full requirements of their sentence, their right to vote will be automatically reinstated. This means that individuals who have previously lost their voting rights due to specific criminal convictions can have those rights restored without needing to go through a separate application or approval process. The bill requires election officials and the Statewide Elections Management System to automatically restore a person's voting status once they have completed all sentencing requirements, effectively creating a more streamlined path to voter re-enfranchisement. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, providing time for state election systems and officials to implement the new procedures.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0282.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0200-0299/HB0282IN.htm |
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