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MS HB521
MS HB521Voting 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 modifies Mississippi's voting rights laws to provide an automatic restoration of voting rights for individuals who have been convicted of certain crimes, such as vote fraud or crimes listed in Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890. Under the new provisions, when a person is convicted of these disenfranchising crimes, their right to vote will be suspended, but will be automatically restored once they have fully satisfied all sentencing requirements for their conviction. The bill amends several sections of the Mississippi Code to implement this change, including updating the Statewide Elections Management System to reflect these new voting rights restoration procedures. The modifications ensure that once a person has completed their entire sentence, they will be automatically re-added to the voter rolls without needing to seek a separate restoration of voting rights. This bill aims to streamline the process of voting rights restoration and provide a clear, consistent path for individuals to regain their electoral participation after completing their criminal sentences. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025.
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/HB0521.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0500-0599/HB0521IN.htm |
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