Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4126: Suffrage; restore to Debra Denise Thomas of Hinds County.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO DEBRA DENISE THOMAS OF HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to debra denise thomas of hinds county, mississippi.
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO DEBRA DENISE THOMAS OF HINDS 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 Debra Denise Thomas of Hinds County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of her conviction for the crime of Shoplifting in Warren County, on August 31, 1998, for which she was sentenced to serve three (3) years suspended and five (5) years probation under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. During her release to probation, she violated probation, and it was revoked. On May 25, 2000, as a result of her revocation, she was sentenced to serve three (3) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. She was released from custody on July 22, 2002. The Legislature is informed that she has since conducted herself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. *HR26/R2462* H. B. No. 4126 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/HR26/R2462 PAGE 1 (GT\KW) SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. *HR26/R2462* H. B. No. 4126 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/HR26/R2462 restore to Debra Denise Thomas of PAGE 2 (GT\KW) Hinds County.
Sponsors
- Summers, Zakiya (D, 68) · 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): 50 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Suffrage
Common questions
- What is HB4126?
- HB4126 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Debra Denise Thomas of Hinds County.
- What does HB4126 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to debra denise thomas of hinds county, mississippi.
- What is the status of HB4126?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4126?
- Summers, Zakiya (D, 68).
- Where is the official record for HB4126?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4126.xml
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