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MS SB2512

Bill

Status

Failed

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Thomas

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restores voting rights to Vedo Kyles of Yazoo County, Mississippi, who lost eligibility to vote due to criminal convictions
  • Kyles was convicted in 1995 of possession of stolen goods (two counts) and attempted armed robbery in Yazoo County
  • Kyles served concurrent sentences of three years (with two years suspended) per theft count and ten years for armed robbery, released on parole September 16, 1997, and discharged February 13, 2000
  • Legislation notes that Kyles has lived as a law-abiding citizen since his discharge from parole
  • Act takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Suffrage; restore suffrage to Vedo Kyles.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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