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MS HB1520

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/12/2021

Primary Sponsor

Lataisha Jackson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restores full voting rights to Mr. J.W. Jackson of Panola County, Mississippi, who lost voting eligibility due to felony convictions.

  • Jackson was convicted of Receiving Stolen Property on May 22, 1991 in Tate County (sentenced to 5 years probation, later revoked) and again on February 11, 1993 in Tate County (sentenced to 5 years in Mississippi Department of Corrections).

  • Jackson completed his sentence and was discharged on August 14, 1994, and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen according to the Legislature.

  • The act takes effect upon passage.

Legislative Description

Suffrage; restore to J.W. Jackson of Panola County.

Last Action

Law W/out Governor's Signature

4/12/2021

Committee Referrals

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

Full Bill Text

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