HB 4098 Mississippi House · 2024 Regular Session

Suffrage; restore to Jennifer Miles of Winston County.

This bill restores the right to vote to Jennifer Miles of Winston County, Mississippi, who had previously lost that right due to a grand larceny conviction. The legislation states that Miles has completed her sentence and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen, making her eligible to regain her suffrage. Once enacted, the law takes effect immediately, allowing her to participate in elections without further legal barriers.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Apr 27, 2024 Signed May 14, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 2, 2024 · House Apr 26, 2024

How they voted

510
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 52
May 2, 2024
D Democratic16
15 Yea 1
93% Yea
R Republican36
36 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
4
May 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Apr 27, 2024
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
upper
Apr 27, 2024
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Apr 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Committee
Referred To Judiciary B
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Carl Mickens
Carl Mickens
DDemocratic
MS
42