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MS HB4089

Bill

Status

Passed

5/14/2024

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Bell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restores full voting rights to Walter Lewis of Hinds County, Mississippi, who lost eligibility due to a false pretense conviction on February 11, 2013
  • Lewis was sentenced to three years (one year in Mississippi Department of Corrections custody and two years probation) for the conviction in Madison County
  • Lewis was released to Earned Release Supervision on October 15, 2013, and discharged on December 5, 2013
  • Legislature finds that Lewis has conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen since his release
  • Act takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Suffrage; restore to Walter Lewis of Hinds County.

Last Action

Law W/out Governor's Signature

5/14/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B4/27/2024
Judiciary B4/2/2024

Full Bill Text

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