This bill authorizes Mississippi's Commissioner of Insurance to establish and operate a state health insurance exchange to help residents access affordable coverage. It creates a dedicated trust fund financed by a fee of up to 3.5% on insurance premiums sold on the exchange to cover the costs of running the program. The legislation also allows the state to use federal funds for the exchange and directs the existing health risk pool to build an online tool that helps consumers compare health plans, providers, and drug prices. Additionally, the bill amends state code to define key terms and clarify how the exchange will function within Mississippi's insurance system.
This bill restores the right to vote to Kelvin Winding, a resident of Hinds County, Mississippi, who had previously lost his voting rights due to a conviction for receiving stolen property. The legislation specifically addresses his case by noting that he completed his sentence and probation in 2017 and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen. Once signed into law, this act allows Winding to immediately participate in elections again without requiring any further legal proceedings.
This bill restores the right to vote to Joseph Armstrong, a resident of Sunflower County, Mississippi, who had lost his voting privileges due to a past conviction for grand larceny. The legislation states that Armstrong has completed his sentence and served his probation, noting that he has since behaved as a law-abiding citizen. By passing this act, the state removes the legal barrier that prevented him from participating in elections, effective immediately upon enactment.
This bill restores the right to vote to Agnes Standifer of Lee County, Mississippi, who had previously lost her voting privileges due to a 2000 grand larceny conviction. The legislation acknowledges that Standifer completed her sentence and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen, thereby removing the legal barrier that disqualified her from the ballot. Once enacted, this change allows her to immediately participate in elections as a registered voter.
This bill restores the right to vote to Walter Lewis, a resident of Hinds County who had been disqualified due to a 2013 conviction for false pretense. The legislation specifically addresses his case by noting that he has served his sentence and conducted himself as a law-abiding citizen since his release. Once enacted, the law immediately reinstates his eligibility to participate in elections without requiring further legislative action.
This bill restores the right to vote to Quintin Purnell, a resident of Grenada County, Mississippi, who had lost his voting rights due to past felony convictions. The legislation specifically addresses his disqualification stemming from grand larceny charges in 1992 and 1993, noting that he has since served his sentence and behaved as a law-abiding citizen. By passing this act, the Mississippi Legislature formally removes the legal barrier preventing Purnell from participating in elections. Once signed into law, Purnell will be eligible to cast ballots in future elections.
This bill restores the right to vote to Tony Lavell Smith of Noxubee County, Mississippi, who had been disqualified due to a 2006 grand larceny conviction. The legislation acknowledges that Smith completed his five-year probation sentence in 2009 and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen. By passing this act, the state legislature removes the voting ban associated with his past criminal record, allowing him to participate in elections.
This bill restores the right to vote to Ivory Moore, a resident of Washington County, Mississippi, who had lost his voting privileges due to a 2001 shoplifting conviction. The legislation declares that Moore has successfully completed his sentence and has since behaved as a law-abiding citizen, thereby removing the legal barrier to his participation in elections. Once signed into law, this measure immediately reinstates his eligibility to cast ballots without requiring him to undergo any additional legal processes.
This bill restores the right to vote to Jennifer Miles of Winston County, Mississippi, who had previously lost that right due to a grand larceny conviction. The legislation states that Miles has completed her sentence and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen, making her eligible to regain her suffrage. Once enacted, the law takes effect immediately, allowing her to participate in elections without further legal barriers.
This bill restores the right to vote to Leon Coleman, a resident of Jackson County, Mississippi, who had previously lost his voting rights due to a conviction for possession of stolen property. The legislation specifically addresses Coleman's case by noting that he has completed his sentence and supervised release and has since behaved as a law-abiding citizen. Once enacted, the law immediately reinstates his eligibility to participate in elections without requiring any additional legal steps or waiting periods.
This bill restores the right to vote to Mattie Hardiman of DeSoto County, Mississippi, who had previously lost her voting rights due to a 2009 conviction for false pretense. The legislation acknowledges that her five-year probation sentence ended in 2014 and notes that she has since lived as a law-abiding citizen. By passing this act, the state officially removes the legal barrier preventing her from participating in elections.
This bill restores the right to vote to Evon Williams of Hinds County, Mississippi, who had previously lost her voting privileges due to a 2012 criminal conviction. The legislation formally recognizes that Williams has completed her sentence and has behaved as a law-abiding citizen since her release from the Mississippi Department of Corrections. By passing this act, the state removes the legal barrier preventing her from participating in elections, allowing her to register and cast ballots like any other eligible voter.
