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HB 4002 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

Suffrage; restore to Janice Johnson-Ball of Harrison County.

This bill restores voting rights to Janice Johnson-Ball of Harrison County, Mississippi, who was disqualified due to past criminal convictions. It specifically addresses her 1993 manslaughter conviction (12-year sentence, released 1998) and 2001 probation for false pretenses (completed 2004), citing her subsequent law-abiding conduct. The legislation directly affects only this individual, with no broader policy changes to voting laws. The bill passed the legislature but died in committee in April 2025.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestores voting rights for rehabilitated individual post-conviction, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of reintegration and protecting civil rights. Narrow scope but clear intent to advance rehabilitation-focused policy.85% confidence
Sub-Topics: Civil Rights Probation & Parole
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025
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Mar 20, 2025
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Jeffrey Hulum
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