MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2002 Regular Session

To: Judiciary B

By: Representative Montgomery (74th)

House Bill 1849

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO NORMAN RIED QUARLES, JR., OF HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  The right of suffrage is hereby fully and completely restored to Norman Ried Quarles, Jr., of Hinds County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction of armed robbery in Warren County, Mississippi, in 1983, and who has completed the penalty and any conditions imposed upon him for such conviction.  The Legislature has been reliably informed that he is now conducting himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.