Constitution; bring forward section listing disenfranchising crimes.
This bill (HC 28) is a procedural resolution to bring forward Section 241 of Mississippi's 1890 Constitution, which lists crimes that disqualify individuals from voting (such as murder, rape, theft, and forgery). It does not change voting rules but makes this existing constitutional section available for potential future amendment. The resolution would have submitted the section to voters in November 2026 for consideration, though the bill died in committee on February 3, 2026. It directly affects voting eligibility for people convicted of the listed offenses under current law.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 16, 2026
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Referred To Constitution
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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State
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Kabir Karriem
DDemocratic
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