Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4124: Suffrage; restore to Jerome Wyatt of Jones County.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JEROME WYATT OF JONES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to jerome wyatt of jones county, mississippi.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JEROME WYATT OF JONES 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 Jerome Wyatt of Jones County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction for the crime of Embezzlement in Jones County, Mississippi, for which he was sentenced on February 24, 2020, to serve five (5) years probation under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He was discharged on July 14, 2023. The Legislature is informed that he has since conducted 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/R1276* H. B. No. 4124 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/HR43/R1276 restore to Jerome Wyatt of Jones PAGE 1 (GT\KP) County.
Sponsors
- Scott, Omeria (D, 80) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: Suffrage
Common questions
- What is HB4124?
- HB4124 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Jerome Wyatt of Jones County.
- What does HB4124 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to jerome wyatt of jones county, mississippi.
- What is the status of HB4124?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4124?
- Scott, Omeria (D, 80).
- Where is the official record for HB4124?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4124.xml
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