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MS HC43
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Jeffery Harness
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution to suspend voting rights for persons convicted of murder, rape, bribery, theft, arson, obtaining money or goods under false pretense, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, or bigamy.
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Restores voting rights once a convicted person satisfies all sentencing requirements, including completion of parole or probation.
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Repeals Section 253, which previously allowed the Legislature to restore voting rights by two-thirds vote of both houses.
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Requires submission of the proposed amendments to qualified electors at the November 2019 general election.
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Ballot explanation clarifies that voting rights are suspended upon conviction and restored upon completion of all sentencing requirements.
Legislative Description
Constitution; amend to restore voting rights to qualified electors who have committed certain felonies once sentencing requirements are met.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2019