Suffrage; restore to Jared Scott Drennan of Covington County.
HB 1943 would restore voting rights to Jared Scott Drennan of Covington County, Mississippi, who lost his suffrage in 2007 due to a Grand Larceny conviction and later received additional felony sentences for drug possession and firearm charges (both completed by 2022). The bill states he has been law-abiding since his release on parole in January 2022. This is a one-time restoration for a specific individual, not a change to voting rights laws affecting broader groups. The bill passed the House but died in committee without becoming law.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2025
Last action Apr 3, 2025
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The bill format changed from a standard introduction layout to an official House passage version with updated header information and page numbering. The substantive legislative text remains identical, restoring voting rights to Jared Scott Drennan after his 2011 probation ended and subsequent convictions were resolved.
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Header formatting changed from 'As Introduced' to 'As Passed the House' with updated page numbering and official stamping information
Page 1 header changed from 'MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2025' to 'MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2025 Regular Session' with different layout
Page 2 footer changed from 'H. B. No. 1943 HR43/R2441 ~ OFFICIAL ~' to include different page numbering format
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred To Judiciary B
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Noah Sanford
RRepublican
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