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MS HB1017
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Earle Banks
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AI Summary
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Amends Mississippi voting law to change felony disenfranchisement from permanent to temporary, allowing automatic restoration of voting rights once a person completes all sentencing requirements.
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Replaces permanent removal from voter rolls with automatic suspension upon felony conviction, with automatic reinstatement after sentencing completion.
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Requires county registrars and election commissioners to automatically restore voting eligibility and update voter registration records once sentencing requirements are satisfied.
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Changes qualifying elector language from "never been convicted of a felony" to suspension upon conviction with restoration upon completion of sentencing, applying to multiple sections of election code.
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Takes effect July 1 following Secretary of State certification of a related constitutional amendment (HCR No. ___, 2025 Regular Session).
Legislative Description
Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all of the sentencing requirements of a conviction.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/4/2025