MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2010 Regular Session

To: Judiciary B

By: Representative Bell

House Bill 1711

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO RICHARD FULTON CARSON OF ITAWAMBA 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 Richard Fulton Carson of Itawamba County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction of the crime of larceny in Lee County, Mississippi, in 1974, and who has completed the penalty and any conditions imposed upon him for such conviction.  The Legislature has been reliably 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.