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MS HB1983

Bill

Status

Failed

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daryl Porter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restores voting rights to Peter Fulton of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, who lost eligibility due to felony convictions.

  • Fulton was convicted of perjury on April 29, 1992, and sentenced to 36 months in Mississippi Department of Corrections custody.

  • Fulton was convicted of residential burglary on November 2, 1992, and sentenced to 5 years in custody plus 3 years probation.

  • Fulton was discharged from custody on November 3, 1998, and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen according to the legislature.

  • Act takes effect upon passage.

Legislative Description

Suffrage; restore to Peter Fulton of Oktibbeha County.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B3/21/2025
Judiciary B3/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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