SB 3228 Mississippi Senate · 2024 Regular Session

Suffrage; restore Kenneth Edward Barnes.

This bill restores the right to vote to Kenneth Edward Barnes of Walthall County, Mississippi, who was previously disqualified in 1977 due to a conviction for grand larceny. The legislation states that Barnes has served his sentence, been released from prison, and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen. By passing this act, the state removes the voting ban associated with his past criminal record, allowing him to participate in elections again.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Apr 25, 2024 Signed Jun 1, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2024 · House May 2, 2024

How they voted

511
Passed
Total votes 52
Apr 24, 2024
D Democratic16
16 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican36
35 Yea 1 Nay
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Concurred in Amend From House
upper
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed As Amended
lower
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
lower
Apr 25, 2024
Committee
Referred To Judiciary B
lower
Apr 25, 2024
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Apr 9, 2024
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Joey Fillingane
Joey Fillingane
RRepublican
MS
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