Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4118: Suffrage; restore to Mary Wayne Prater of Oktibbeha County.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO MARY WAYNE PRATER OF OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to mary wayne prater of oktibbeha county, mississippi.
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO MARY WAYNE PRATER OF OKTIBBEHA 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 Mary Wayne Prater of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of her conviction for the crime of False Pretense in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, for which she was sentenced on October 29, 2002, to serve sixty (60) months probation under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. She violated probation; it was revoked and she was sentenced to one (1) year of House Arrest and two (2) years probation under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. She was discharged from House Arrest on May 5, 2005, then violated probation and it was revoked. She was sentenced on January 25, 2007, in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, to serve two (2) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. *HR26/R574* H. B. No. 4118 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/HR26/R574 PAGE 1 (GT\KW) She was released on September 10, 2007, and discharged on May 12, 2008. 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 …
Sponsors
- Taylor, Cheikh (D, 38) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Judiciary, Division B
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
Votes
- Passed (April 1, 2026): 39 yea, 12 nay, passed
Subjects: Suffrage
Common questions
- What is HB4118?
- HB4118 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Mary Wayne Prater of Oktibbeha County.
- What does HB4118 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to mary wayne prater of oktibbeha county, mississippi.
- What is the status of HB4118?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4118?
- Taylor, Cheikh (D, 38).
- Where is the official record for HB4118?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4118.xml
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