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MS HB1728

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jody Steverson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restores voting rights to Chris Mathis of Tippah County, Mississippi, who lost the right to vote due to a bribery conviction.

  • Chris Mathis was convicted of three counts of bribery and sentenced to two years probation on each count, with charges running concurrently, and was discharged on June 10, 2005.

  • Legislature recognizes that Mathis has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner.

  • Takes effect upon passage.

Legislative Description

Suffrage; restore to Christopher Mathis of Tippah County.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B3/25/2019
Judiciary B3/13/2019

Full Bill Text

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