Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4138: Suffrage; restore to Lamar Sampson of Humphreys County.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO LAMAR SAMPSON OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to lamar sampson of humphreys county, mississippi.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO LAMAR SAMPSON OF HUMPHREYS 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 Lamar Sampson of Humphreys County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction for the crimes of Arson and Conspiracy to Commit Arson on February 27, 2013, in Humphreys County, for which he was sentenced to serve three (3) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections suspended, and two (2) years under supervised probation. He was released on probation on April 25, 2013, and discharged on April 13, 2015. 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/R722* H. B. No. 4138 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/HR43/R722 restore to Lamar Sampson of PAGE 1 (GT\KP) Humphreys County.
Sponsors
- James-Jones, Timaka (D, 51) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary, Division B
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: Suffrage
Common questions
- What is HB4138?
- HB4138 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Lamar Sampson of Humphreys County.
- What does HB4138 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to lamar sampson of humphreys county, mississippi.
- What is the status of HB4138?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4138?
- James-Jones, Timaka (D, 51).
- Where is the official record for HB4138?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4138.xml
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