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MS HB1736
Bill
Status
Failed
4/5/2022
Primary Sponsor
Omeria Scott
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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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