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MS HC25Constitution; amend to restore voting rights to certain qualified electors once sentencing requirements are met.
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Introduced
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, 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 Have His Or Her Right To Vote Restored Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; And Proposing The Repeal Of Section 253, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Which Provides That The Legislature May, By A Two-thirds Vote Of Both Houses, Of All Members Elected, Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Any Person Disqualified By Reason Of Crime.
AI Summary
This concurrent resolution proposes an amendment to the Mississippi Constitution that would modify voting rights for individuals convicted of certain crimes. The resolution aims to automatically restore voting rights to qualified electors who have been convicted of specific offenses (such as voter fraud, bribery, theft, arson, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, and bigamy) once they have fully satisfied their sentencing requirements, excluding murder and rape. Currently, the constitution suspends voting rights for individuals convicted of these crimes, and the legislature previously had the power to restore voting rights through a two-thirds vote in both houses. The proposed amendment would eliminate the legislative discretion by creating an automatic restoration process after sentencing completion, with the exception of parole. If approved, the proposed constitutional amendment would be submitted to voters at the November 2026 election, allowing qualified electors to decide whether to adopt this change to the voting rights restoration process.
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/HC/HC0025.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HC/HC0025IN.htm |
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