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MS SB2449

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Derrick Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restores voting rights to individuals convicted of disenfranchising crimes upon completion of incarceration and parole, or immediately if sentenced to probation only.

  • Prohibits removal of names from the Statewide Elections Management System unless the person is currently serving incarceration or parole for a disenfranchising crime.

  • Requires courts to certify both the conviction and sentence type imposed when notifying registrars of convictions for disenfranchising crimes.

  • Mandates that voter registration applications and training materials for election officials state that persons restored voting rights under this act are not disqualified from registering to vote.

  • Updates the Statewide Elections Management System to track sentencing information and allow local election officials to verify whether persons have disqualifying convictions.

Legislative Description

Suffrage; provide for restoration upon completion of sentence or placement on probation.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Elections2/14/2020

Full Bill Text

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