Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4159: Suffrage; restore to Sylvester Montgomery of Copiah County.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO SYLVESTER MONTGOMERY OF COPIAH COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to sylvester montgomery of copiah county, mississippi.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO SYLVESTER MONTGOMERY OF COPIAH 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 Sylvester Montgomery of Copiah County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction for the crime of Burglary-Residential in Copiah County, Mississippi, for which he was sentenced on April 26, 1990, to serve five (5) years in the custody of Mississippi Department of Corrections. On April 19, 1994, he was sentenced to serve five (5) years in the custody of Mississippi Department of Corrections for the crime of Burglary-Residential. On November 16, 2000, he was sentenced to serve six (6) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections for the crime of Embezzlement. He was released on November 21, 2001. The Legislature is informed that he has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. *HR43/R2478* H. B. No. 4159 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/HR43/R2478 PAGE 1 (GT\KP) SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. *HR43/R2478* H. B. No. 4159 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/HR43/R2478 restore to Sylvester Montgomery PAGE 2 (GT\KP) of Copiah 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 HB4159?
- HB4159 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Sylvester Montgomery of Copiah County.
- What does HB4159 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to sylvester montgomery of copiah county, mississippi.
- What is the status of HB4159?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4159?
- Nelson, Fabian (D, 66).
- Where is the official record for HB4159?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4159.xml
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