Suffrage; restore to Omar Eugene Magee of Covington County.
This bill restores the right to vote to Omar Eugene Magee of Covington County, Mississippi, who had previously lost his voting rights due to criminal convictions. The legislation specifically addresses his disqualification stemming from a 1978 grand larceny conviction and subsequent sentences for burglary and drug delivery offenses, noting that he completed all terms and conditions of his sentences. By passing this act, the Mississippi Legislature formally reinstates Magee's eligibility to participate in elections, recognizing his conduct as a law-abiding citizen since his release in 2008. The measure takes effect immediately upon passage and does not alter any broader voting laws or affect other individuals.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2026
Last action Apr 15, 2026
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The bill text was updated to reflect its passage by the House, changing the header from 'As Introduced' to 'As Passed the House' and adding tracking numbers. The substantive legal content regarding the restoration of voting rights for Omar Eugene Magee remains unchanged, though the formatting was altered to match official legislative printing standards.
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Updated the bill header and metadata to indicate the bill has passed the House, replacing the 'As Introduced' status with 'As Passed the House' and adding session tracking identifiers.
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How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Mar 10, 2026
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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