Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4143: Suffrage; restore to Leporion Versell of Hinds County.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO LEPORION VERSELL OF HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to leporion versell of hinds county, mississippi.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO LEPORION VERSELL 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 Leporion Versell of Hinds County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction for the crime of Robbery in Hinds County, on July 13, 1999, for which he was sentenced to serve five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He was released from custody on February 21, 2003, and discharged on August 24, 2003. He violated probation, it was revoked and he was sentenced on November 8, 2004, to serve one (1) year in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He was released on July 25, 2005, and discharged on September 6, 2005. The Legislature is informed that he has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. *HR26/R2461* H. B. No. 4143 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/HR26/R2461 PAGE 1 (GT\KW) SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. *HR26/R2461* H. B. No. 4143 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/HR26/R2461 restore to Leporion Versell of PAGE 2 (GT\KW) Hinds County.
Sponsors
- Summers, Zakiya (D, 68) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64
- : Referred To Judiciary B
Subjects: Suffrage
Common questions
- What is HB4143?
- HB4143 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Leporion Versell of Hinds County.
- What does HB4143 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to leporion versell of hinds county, mississippi.
- What is the status of HB4143?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4143?
- Summers, Zakiya (D, 68).
- Where is the official record for HB4143?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4143.xml
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