Mississippi House Concurrent Resolution 27 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 1 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-02-01 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

A Concurrent Resolution Proposing Amendments To Section 241 And Section 253, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Delete The Enumeration Of Specific Felonies, Conviction Of Which Will Preclude A Person From Being Declared A Qualified Elector; To Provide That Conviction In A Court Of This State Or Of Any Other State Or In Any Federal Court Of Any Felony Will Preclude A Person From Being Declared A Qualified Elector; To Provide That A Person Disqualified As An Elector By Reason Of Conviction Of An Offense Under Section 241 Of This Constitution May Have His Right To Vote Restored Upon Completion Of His Sentence, Probation, Parole And Any Other Conditions As The Legislature, By General Law, May Prescribe; And For Related Purposes.

Constitution; felony conviction results in loss of suffrage and legislature to impose conditions for restoration.

Rep. Greg Snowden [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-02-01		Died In Committee
2011-01-10		Referred To Constitution

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2011/pdf/history/HC/HC0027.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2011/html/HC/HC0027IN.htm