Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4137: Suffrage; restore to Robert L. Adams of Washington County.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO ROBERT L. ADAMS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to robert l. adams of washington county, mississippi.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO ROBERT L. ADAMS OF WASHINGTON 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 Robert L. Adams of Washington County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction for the crime of Manslaughter in Washington County, on November 20, 2002, for which he was sentenced to serve eight (8) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He was released to Earned Release Supervision on April 20, 2006, and discharged on May 5, 2007. On April 13, 2010, he was sentenced to twenty (20) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections for the crime of Manslaughter in Washington County. He was released to Earned Release Supervision on February 15, 2019, and discharged on December 14, 2021. The Legislature is informed that he has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. *HR43/R2446* H. B. No. 4137 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/HR43/R2446 PAGE 1 (GT\KP) SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. *HR43/R2446* H. B. No. 4137 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/HR43/R2446 restore to Robert L. Adams of PAGE 2 …
Sponsors
- Jeramey Anderson (D, 110) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: Suffrage
Common questions
- What is HB4137?
- HB4137 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Robert L. Adams of Washington County.
- What does HB4137 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to robert l. adams of washington county, mississippi.
- What is the status of HB4137?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4137?
- Jeramey Anderson (D, 110).
- Where is the official record for HB4137?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4137.xml
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