MS HB4139

Restores the right of suffrage (voting rights) to Charles Howery of Yazoo County, Mississippi

Howery was convicted of multiple felonies between 1982 and 2016, including Receiving Stolen Property, Burglary-Nonresidential (6 convictions), Shoplifting, Burglary-Vehicle (2 convictions), and Robbery

Criminal record spans over 34 years with sentences totaling approximately 28 years in Mississippi Department of Corrections custody, with final discharge on September 16, 2016

Legislature states Howery has conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen since his last release

Takes effect immediately upon passage