Rep. Daryl Porter

Maddy summaryHB 1992 restores voting rights to Robert L. Adams of Washington County, Mississippi, who lost suffrage due to two manslaughter convictions (2002 and 2010). The bill specifically reinstates his right to vote after his 2021 release from corrections, citing his "law-abiding and honorable" conduct since then. It does not change general voting laws but directly affects Adams through a legislative act. The bill passed the committee referral stage but died in committee on April 3, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill restores voting rights to Joe Nelson London of Lee County, Mississippi, who was previously disqualified due to two past convictions (burglary in 1983 and cocaine possession in 1990). It specifically reinstates his right to vote after his sentences ended in 1993, citing his "law-abiding and honorable" conduct since then. The bill is a direct, individual restoration and does not create new voting rules or affect other voters. It is purely procedural, targeting one person's specific disqualification.

Maddy summaryHB 4000 restores voting rights to Jilinda Leggett-Bateman of Amite County, Mississippi, who lost her right to vote following a 2011 fraud conviction. The bill specifies she completed probation in 2013 and has since maintained a law-abiding record, meeting criteria for suffrage restoration. This is a targeted legislative act restoring a specific individual's voting rights, not a broader policy change. The bill died in committee in April 2025 and did not become law.

Maddy summaryThis bill restores Shirley Wilson's right to vote in Smith County, Mississippi, after she lost suffrage rights due to a 1995 grand larceny conviction. It formally declares her disqualification ended upon completion of her 48-month probation in 1998, noting she has since been a law-abiding citizen. The bill specifically targets her individual case and does not create new voting policies. It died in committee on April 3, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1984 would have restored voting rights to Robert Gill of Greene County, Mississippi, who lost suffrage after a 2015 theft conviction involving a motor vehicle. The bill detailed his legal history, including probation violations, a 2016 prison sentence, and eventual parole release in 2019, noting he had since been "law-abiding." It was a personal restoration measure, not a policy change affecting broader voting rules. The bill passed the House in March 2025 but died in the Senate Judiciary committee on April 3, 2025, without becoming law.

Maddy summaryThis bill restores voting rights to Peter Fulton of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, who lost his suffrage due to past convictions for perjury (1992) and burglary-residential (1992). It specifically reverses his disqualification after he completed his sentences (discharged November 3, 1998) and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen. The bill directly affects Fulton by legally reinstating his right to vote in Mississippi elections. It does not create new voting policies but corrects a specific individual's voting status based on his rehabilitation.

Maddy summaryHB 1982 restores voting rights to Tramaine Wagner, a Walthall County resident, after his conviction for robbery and conspiracy in 2007. The bill specifically overturns his disqualification as an elector, stating he has since "conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen" following his full release from probation in 2022. This is a personal legislative act affecting only Wagner, not a broader policy change. The bill passed the House but died in committee in April 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1230 requires the Michigan Department of Corrections (MBI) and local law enforcement agencies to notify other law enforcement entities when an inmate or detainee escapes from their facility. This bill directly affects MBI and local police departments by mandating specific notification procedures upon an escape. The key provision is a requirement for timely communication to other agencies to aid in locating and apprehending escaped individuals. The bill died in conference on March 31, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 565 requires Mississippi law enforcement agencies to report officer resignations and terminations to the Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training. Agencies must provide timely notification within a specified timeframe and include an explanation if the resignation or termination resulted from disciplinary action. Failure to report carries penalties, though agencies may appeal the board's decision. This bill directly affects all law enforcement agencies in Mississippi, aiming to improve transparency in officer employment history.

Maddy summaryHB 1252 (Mississippi House Bill 1252) requires Mississippi public defenders to have free access to the state's electronic court system records when representing defendants who cannot afford private lawyers (indigent defendants). This amendment to Section 9-1-59 of the Mississippi Code removes fees that previously restricted public defenders' access to court records for these cases. The bill directly affects public defenders and the indigent defendants they represent by ensuring they can review case materials without cost. It does not alter court procedures, funding, or penalties, but addresses a specific access barrier in the electronic court system.