Bill Text: MS HB1555 | 2011 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Mississippi House Bill 1555 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Suffrage; restore to Clay Buford Ferguson of Attala County.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-04-26 - Approved by Governor [HB1555 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2011-HB1555-Enrolled.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2011 Regular Session

To: Judiciary B

By: Representatives Stevens, Howell

House Bill 1555

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO CLAY BUFORD FERGUSON OF ATTALA 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 Clay Buford Ferguson of Attala County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction of theft in Attala County, Mississippi, in 1993, 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.