Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4129: Suffrage; restore to Christopher Preston of Covington County.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO CHRISTOPHER PRESTON OF COVINGTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to christopher preston of covington county, mississippi.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO CHRISTOPHER PRESTON OF COVINGTON 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 Christopher Preston of Covington County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector on November 21, 1995, in Forrest County for the crimes of Burglary and Forgery, for which he was sentenced to serve five (5) years for burglary in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, and also sentenced to serve three (3) years for Forgery, with such sentence to run concurrent with the five (5) year burglary sentence. He was released on Earned Release Supervision on May 1, 2000, and discharged on October 10, 2000. 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. *HR26/R2429* H. B. No. 4129 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/HR26/R2429 restore to Christopher Preston of PAGE 1 (GT\KW) Covington County.
Sponsors
- Sanford, Noah (R, 90) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary, Division B
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Immediate Release
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: Suffrage
Common questions
- What is HB4129?
- HB4129 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Christopher Preston of Covington County.
- What does HB4129 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to christopher preston of covington county, mississippi.
- What is the status of HB4129?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4129?
- Sanford, Noah (R, 90).
- Where is the official record for HB4129?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4129.xml
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