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MS HB4167

Bill

Status

Failed

4/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

Fabian Nelson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restores the right to vote (suffrage) to Jon E. Walker of Benton County, Mississippi
  • Walker was convicted of Burglary-Nonresidential in DeSoto County on January 15, 1998, receiving 60 months supervised probation, which was later revoked resulting in 5 years and 30 days incarceration
  • Walker was subsequently convicted on February 8, 2006, for Credit Card Fraud and Uttering Forgery, receiving a 7-year sentence in DeSoto County
  • Walker was discharged from his final sentence on February 26, 2008, and the Legislature notes he has since conducted himself as a law-abiding citizen
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Suffrage; restore to Jon Eric Walker of Benton County.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B3/26/2026
Judiciary B3/18/2026

Full Bill Text

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