House Bill 4123

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO SCOTTY ADAM MCMAHAN OF COVINGTON 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 Scotty Adam McMahan of Covington County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction on October 3, 2003, in Simpson County, for the crime of arson-residence in Simpson County, for which he was sentenced to serve four (4) years probation under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. On June 19, 2009, he was convicted for the crime of arson-residence for which he was sentenced to serve five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

He completed the terms and conditions of his conviction and was discharged on July 1, 2011. 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.