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MS HB1080

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kabir Karriem

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Prohibits the Attorney General from interpreting any crime not explicitly listed in Section 241 as disenfranchising through official opinions or other means

  • 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

  • Requires circuit clerks to maintain alphabetical lists of persons convicted of disenfranchising crimes and update the Statewide Elections Management System quarterly

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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