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MS HB1693

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

Sonya Williams-Barnes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restores voting rights to Shannon B. Oatis of Harrison County, Mississippi, who lost eligibility due to criminal convictions
  • Oatis was convicted of Uttering a Forgery (probation revoked January 11, 1999), released April 27, 2000, and discharged July 15, 2000
  • Oatis received a subsequent conviction on September 8, 2003, for credit card fraud with six months imprisonment and two years probation; discharged May 3, 2006
  • Legislature finds that Oatis has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen
  • Effective upon passage

Legislative Description

Suffrage; restore to Shannon B. Oatis of Harrison County.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B3/25/2019
Judiciary B2/20/2019

Full Bill Text

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