Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4151: Suffrage; restore to Kenya T. James of Webster County.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO KENYA JAMES OF WEBSTER COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to kenya james of webster county, mississippi.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO KENYA JAMES OF WEBSTER 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 Kenya James of Webster County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of her conviction for the crime of Embezzlement in Webster County, on June 10, 2014, for which she was sentenced to serve five (5) years probation under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. She was released on February 13, 2019. 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. *HR43/R2493* H. B. No. 4151 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/HR43/R2493 restore to Kenya T. James of PAGE 1 (GT\KP) Webster County.
Sponsors
- Nelson, Fabian (D, 66) · 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 HB4151?
- HB4151 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Kenya T. James of Webster County.
- What does HB4151 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to kenya james of webster county, mississippi.
- What is the status of HB4151?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4151?
- Nelson, Fabian (D, 66).
- Where is the official record for HB4151?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4151.xml
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