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MS HB1516

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/1/2021

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Bell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restores full voting rights to Gerald O. Laird of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi

  • Laird was convicted of Robbery on September 25, 2003, in Lauderdale County and sentenced to 5 years in Mississippi Department of Corrections custody followed by 3 years probation

  • Laird completed all terms of his sentence and was discharged on May 7, 2009

  • Legislature notes he has conducted himself as a law-abiding citizen since completing his sentence

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Suffrage; restore to Gerald O. Laird of Jefferson Davis County.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/1/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B3/23/2021
Judiciary B3/16/2021

Full Bill Text

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