MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2015 Regular Session

To: Judiciary B

By: Representative Carpenter

House Bill 1686

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO TIMOTHY WILSON OF TISHOMINGO 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 Timothy Wilson of Tishomingo County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction of burglary, larceny and sale of diazepam in  Tishomingo County, Mississippi, in 1991, 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.