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MS HB959
Bill
Status
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jeramey Anderson
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AI Summary
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Persons convicted of rape or murder would be permanently disenfranchised and can never have voting rights restored
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Persons convicted of voter fraud, bribery, theft, arson, obtaining money under false pretenses, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, bigamy, or other disenfranchising crimes (except murder and rape) would have voting rights suspended upon conviction rather than permanently revoked
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Voting rights would be automatically restored once the person has satisfied all sentencing requirements including parole, but probation completion is not required for restoration
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County registrars and election commissioners would be required to remove names from voter rolls upon conviction and automatically restore names once sentencing requirements including parole are satisfied
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The bill would take effect July 1 of the year following certification of a related constitutional amendment (House Concurrent Resolution, 2022 Regular Session)
Legislative Description
Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all sentencing requirements of a conviction including parole but not probation.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2022