Voting rights; restore to all felons after satisfying all of the sentencing requirements of the conviction.
HB 284 would automatically restore voting rights to individuals convicted of a felony once they complete all sentencing requirements, including fines, probation, or parole. It directly affects Mississippi residents with felony convictions who have satisfied all court-ordered obligations. The bill amends multiple election code sections to ensure their names are automatically removed from the voter suppression list upon completion of sentencing and restored to the voter rolls without requiring separate applications. This change applies to all felons regardless of the crime's nature, streamlining the process for re-enfranchisement.
Bill status
died
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Referred To Judiciary B;Constitution
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Tracy Arnold
RRepublican
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