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MS HB1813

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Zakiya Summers

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restores voting rights to Cornelius Clayton of Monroe County, Mississippi, who was disqualified from voting due to felony convictions.

  • Clayton was convicted on August 20, 2007 in DeSoto County for burglary (sentenced to 3 years incarceration and 4 years supervised probation) and theft of a motor vehicle (sentenced to 5 years supervised probation).

  • Clayton was released on parole on August 19, 2008 and discharged on June 5, 2012.

  • Legislature determined Clayton has conducted himself as a law-abiding citizen since his discharge.

  • Act becomes effective July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Suffrage; restore to Cornelius Clayton of Monroe County.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

4/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B3/23/2023
Judiciary B3/20/2023

Full Bill Text

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