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MS HB832
Bill
Status
1/31/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kabir Karriem
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AI Summary
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Limits disenfranchising crimes to only those specifically listed in Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890, eliminating broader interpretations.
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Prohibits the Attorney General from interpreting any crime other than those constitutionally listed as disenfranchising through opinion or otherwise.
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Restores voting rights to individuals who lost them based on convictions interpreted as disenfranchising in prior Attorney General opinions.
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Amends voter qualification sections (23-15-11 and 23-15-151) to align with the constitutional limitation on disenfranchising crimes.
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Brings forward Section 97-39-3 addressing dueling-related disenfranchisement for possible amendment.
Legislative Description
Disenfranchising crimes; clarify those that qualify as.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2023