Constitution; amend to provide automatic restoration of suffrage for persons convicted of nonviolent crimes.

This bill (HC 13) proposes amending the Mississippi Constitution to automatically restore voting rights after five years for people convicted of nonviolent crimes, once they complete their sentence, probation, or restitution. It directly affects individuals with nonviolent criminal convictions who would regain voting rights without needing court or legislative action after the five-year period. For violent crime convictions, the amendment specifies voting rights would still require a two-thirds legislative vote. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and did not advance to a vote by the public.