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MS HB1080
Bill
Status
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Kabir Karriem
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AI Summary
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Limits disenfranchising crimes to only those specifically listed in Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890, removing "vote fraud" as a separate disqualifying offense
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Prohibits the Attorney General from interpreting any crime not explicitly listed in Section 241 as disenfranchising through official opinions or other means
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Restores voting rights to individuals who lost them due to convictions for crimes that were only considered disenfranchising through Attorney General opinions rather than constitutional text
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Requires circuit clerks to maintain alphabetical lists of persons convicted of disenfranchising crimes and update the Statewide Elections Management System quarterly
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Brings forward existing statute on dueling (Section 97-39-3) which disqualifies participants from holding office and voting
Legislative Description
Disenfranchising crimes; clarify those that qualify as.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021