MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2021 Regular Session
To: Judiciary B
By: Representative Bell (65th)
House Bill 1521
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO MR. CATLIN DAVIS
OF HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. The right of suffrage is hereby fully and completely
restored to Mr. Catlin Davis of Hinds County, Mississippi, who was disqualified
as an elector as a result of his conviction for the crime of Burglary
Non-Residential in Hinds County, Mississippi, on May 6, 2005, for which he was
sentenced to serve one (1) year in the custody of the Mississippi Department of
Corrections, followed by one (1) year probation. He was released to probation
on February 6, 2006, which was revoked on January 15, 2010, and sentenced to
Term Served. On October 4, 2010, he was convicted for the crimes of Burglary
Non-Residential and Grand Larceny, for which he was sentenced to Term Served,
followed by five (5) years probation. On July 6, 2011, he was sentenced to
serve one (1) year probation for the crime of Vehicle Theft. On November 3, 2014,
he was sentenced to serve one (1) year probation for the crime of Credit Card
Fraud.
He completed all terms and
conditions of his sentence and was discharged on April 6, 2020. The
Legislature is informed that he has since conducted 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.