Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4154: Suffrage; restore to Karen Smith of Yazoo County.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO KAREN SMITH OF YAZOO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to karen smith of yazoo county, mississippi.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO KAREN SMITH OF YAZOO 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 Karen Smith of Yazoo County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of her conviction for the crime of Embezzlement in Yazoo County, on March 22, 2011, for which she was sentenced to serve ten (10) years probation under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. She was discharged on November 19, 2018. 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/R2472* H. B. No. 4154 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/HR26/R2472 restore to Karen Smith of Yazoo PAGE 1 (GT\KW) County.
Sponsors
- James-Jones, Timaka (D, 51) · 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 HB4154?
- HB4154 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Karen Smith of Yazoo County.
- What does HB4154 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to karen smith of yazoo county, mississippi.
- What is the status of HB4154?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4154?
- James-Jones, Timaka (D, 51).
- Where is the official record for HB4154?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4154.xml
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