House Bill 1517

(As Passed the House)

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO MS. DEBORAH LEDBETTER 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 Ms. Deborah Ledbetter of Hinds County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of her conviction for the crime of Forgery in Hinds County, Mississippi, on March 15, 1996, for which she was sentenced to serve one (1) year probation. Upon violation of her probation, it was revoked. On January 26, 2001, she was convicted for the crime of Forgery in Hinds County, Mississippi, for which she was sentenced to serve one (1) year in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

She completed all terms and conditions of her sentence and was discharged on June 22, 2001. The Legislature is informed that she has since 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.