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MS HB1736

Bill

Status

Failed

4/5/2022

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restores the right to vote to Edna Barnett of Jones County, Mississippi, who lost voting rights due to felony convictions
  • Barnett was convicted of shoplifting in 1993 (sentenced to 3 years), cocaine possession in 2002, shoplifting in 2006 (sentenced to 4 years), and shoplifting in 2011 (sentenced to 1 year with 3 years probation)
  • Barnett completed all sentences and probation requirements, with final discharge on April 15, 2019
  • Legislature finds that Barnett has since conducted herself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen
  • Becomes effective upon passage

Legislative Description

Suffrage; restore to Edna Barnett of Jones County.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B3/2/2022

Full Bill Text

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