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MS HB1729

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 Billy Gene Barnes of Tippah County, Mississippi, who lost his right to vote due to a conviction for bribery
  • Barnes was sentenced to two years with two years suspended and two years probation on each of three concurrent bribery counts, and was discharged on November 10, 2005
  • Legislature finds that Barnes has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen
  • Act takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Suffrage; restore to Billy Gene Barnes 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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