MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2005 Regular Session

To: Judiciary, Division B

By: Senator(s) Walls

Senate Bill 3118

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO BRENDA NASH A/K/A BRENDA WILSON OF GEORGIA.

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

     SECTION 1.  The right of suffrage is hereby fully and completely restored to Brenda Nash a/k/a Brenda Wilson of Georgia, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of her conviction of the crime of embezzlement of public funds in Bolivar County, Mississippi, in 1992, and who was sentenced to serve five (5) years in the custody of the Department of Corrections.  Her sentence was suspended and she was placed on probation for five (5) years.  Her probation was terminated on February 19, 1998.  Since that time, she has conducted herself 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.