Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4157: Suffrage; restore to Robert Gill of Greene County.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO ROBERT GILL OF GREENE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to robert gill of greene county, mississippi.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO ROBERT GILL OF GREENE 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 Robert Gill of Greene County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction for the crime of Theft by Taking a Motor Vehicle in George County, on January 26, 2015, for which he was sentenced to serve five (5) years under the supervision of the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He was released on January 26, 2015. On April 7, 2016, he was sentenced to serve five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with five (5) years probation to serve. He was released to parole on December 6, 2017. He was discharged on April 9, 2019. The Legislature is informed that he has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. *HR43/R2510* H. B. No. 4157 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/HR43/R2510 PAGE 1 (GT\KP) SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. *HR43/R2510* H. B. No. 4157 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/HR43/R2510 restore to Robert Gill of Greene PAGE 2 (GT\KP) 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 HB4157?
- HB4157 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Robert Gill of Greene County.
- What does HB4157 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to robert gill of greene county, mississippi.
- What is the status of HB4157?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4157?
- Nelson, Fabian (D, 66).
- Where is the official record for HB4157?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4157.xml
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