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MS HC32
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Failed
2/5/2013
Primary Sponsor
Earle Banks
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 253 of the Mississippi Constitution to automatically restore voting rights to persons disqualified by conviction of enumerated felony offenses upon completion of sentence, probation, parole, and any other conditions prescribed by the legislature
- Replaces the prior provision allowing restoration of voting rights only through a two-thirds vote of both legislative houses
- Amends Section 241 to allow persons convicted of a first offense of murder, rape, bribery, theft, arson, obtaining money under false pretense, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, or bigamy to be declared qualified electors upon sentence completion if all other requirements are met
- Applies only to first convictions of the enumerated crimes; does not restore voting rights for subsequent convictions
- Requires submission of the proposed amendment to voters on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2013 and to the U.S. Attorney General or federal district court under the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Legislative Description
Constitution; automatically restore suffrage to persons convicted of certain offenses upon completing sentence & other conditions.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2013
Committee Referrals
Constitution1/21/2013
Full Bill Text
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