Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4117: Suffrage; restore to Kynoa Trotter of Pike County.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO KYNOA TROTTER OF PIKE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to kynoa trotter of pike county, mississippi.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO KYNOA TROTTER OF PIKE 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 Kynoa Trotter of Pike County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction for the crime of Burglary Nonresidential on October 31, 2017, in Pearl River County, Mississippi, for which he was sentenced to serve seven (7) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. On March 4, 2019, he was convicted for the crime of Possession of a Firearm by a convicted felon in Walthall County, Mississippi, for which he was sentenced to two (2) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and five (5) years probation under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He was discharged on May 19, 2020, due to expiration of sentence. The Legislature is informed that he has since conducted *HR43/R2453* H. B. No. 4117 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/HR43/R2453 PAGE 1 (GT\KP) 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. *HR43/R2453* H. B. No. 4117 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/HR43/R2453 restore to …
Sponsors
- Porter, Daryl (D, 98) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: Suffrage
Common questions
- What is HB4117?
- HB4117 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Kynoa Trotter of Pike County.
- What does HB4117 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to kynoa trotter of pike county, mississippi.
- What is the status of HB4117?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4117?
- Porter, Daryl (D, 98).
- Where is the official record for HB4117?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4117.xml
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