Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 979

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Elections; persons convicted of any felony may not vote.

History of Actions:

101/15/99(H)Referred To Apportionment and Elections;Judiciary B
202/02/99(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective date*V/R App. Req.
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

House Committees:

Principal Author: Denny

Code Sections: A 023-0015-0011, A 023-0015-0019, A 023-0015-0039, A 023-0015-0047, A 023-0015-0151, A 023-0015-0299, A 023-0015-0309, A 023-0015-0689

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED IN A COURT OF THIS STATE OR ANY OTHER STATE OR IN ANY FEDERAL COURT OF ANY FELONY FROM BEING A QUALIFIED ELECTOR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-19, 23-15-39, 23-15-47, 23-15-151, 23-15-299, 23-15-309 AND 23-15-689, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:07.



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