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MS HB327
Bill
Status
1/31/2017
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Reynolds
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AI Summary
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Amends Mississippi Code Section 23-15-11 to allow persons convicted of nonviolent disqualifying crimes listed in the Mississippi Constitution Section 241 to have voting rights restored two years after completing all sentencing requirements.
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Modifies Section 23-15-19 to conform with the new voting restoration provision by adding exception language referencing Section 23-15-11.
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Maintains existing voting disqualifications for persons convicted of vote fraud or violent crimes listed in Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890.
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Brings forward Section 23-15-151 regarding circuit clerk maintenance of conviction records for persons disqualified from voting.
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Effective date: July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Right to vote; restore to people who committed nonviolent disqualifying crimes upon meeting certain requirements.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2017