Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

House Concurrent Resolution 7

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Description: Amend Constitution; allow disqualified elector to regain right to vote after completion of all penalties for conviction of a felony.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/02 (H) Referred To Constitution
2 01/30 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateVRA
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredTwo/Thirds

House Committee:

Principal Author: Denny

Title: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 241, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, TO DELETE THE ENUMERATION OF SPECIFIC OFFENSES, CONVICTION OF WHICH WILL PRECLUDE A PERSON FROM BEING DECLARED A QUALIFIED ELECTOR; TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON SHALL BE DISQUALIFIED AS AN ELECTOR UPON CONVICTION OF A FELONY IN THIS STATE OR ANOTHER JURISDICTION; TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO WAS DISQUALIFIED AS AN ELECTOR UPON CONVICTION OF A FELONY SHALL HAVE HIS RIGHT TO VOTE RESTORED UPON COMPLETION OF HIS SENTENCE, PROBATION, PAROLE, ANY COURT-ORDERED RESTITUTION AND ALL OTHER PENALTIES AND CONDITIONS IMPOSED UPON HIM OR HER FOR THE CONVICTION; TO REPEAL SECTION 253, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, THAT AUTHORIZES THE LEGISLATURE TO RESTORE SUFFRAGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/07 at 18:55.

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