Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4140: Suffrage; restore to Janice Johnson-Ball of Harrison County.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JANICE JOHNSON-BALL OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to janice johnson-ball of harrison county, mississippi.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JANICE JOHNSON-BALL OF HARRISON 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 Janice Johnson-Ball of Harrison County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of her conviction for the crime of Manslaughter in Harrison County, on August 8, 1993, for which she was sentenced to serve twelve (12) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. She was released from custody on July 29, 1998. She was sentenced on February 19, 2001, for the charge of False Pretense, for which she was sentenced to serve thirty-six (36) months of supervised probation. She was discharged from probation on February 25, 2004. The Legislature is informed that she has since conducted herself 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/R2468* H. B. No. 4140 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/HR26/R2468 restore to Janice Johnson-Ball of PAGE 1 (GT\KW) Harrison County.
Sponsors
- Hulum, Jeffrey (D, 119) · 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 HB4140?
- HB4140 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Janice Johnson-Ball of Harrison County.
- What does HB4140 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to janice johnson-ball of harrison county, mississippi.
- What is the status of HB4140?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4140?
- Hulum, Jeffrey (D, 119).
- Where is the official record for HB4140?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4140.xml
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