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MS HC23Constitution; amend to restore voting rights to certain qualified electors once meeting sentencing requirements.
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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 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 to change how voting rights are handled for individuals convicted of certain crimes. Currently, some crimes result in a permanent loss of voting rights unless the legislature specifically votes to restore them. This resolution would suspend the voting rights of qualified electors upon conviction for crimes like voter fraud, bribery, theft, arson, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, and bigamy, as well as other crimes deemed disenfranchising by the Attorney General, but it would exclude murder and rape from this list. Crucially, the proposed amendment would automatically restore voting rights once all sentencing requirements, including parole but not probation, are met, and it would repeal the existing provision that requires a two-thirds legislative vote to restore suffrage.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HC/HC0023.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HC/HC0023IN.htm |
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