Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4160: Suffrage; restore to Herman Howard of Hinds County.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO HERMAN HOWARD OF HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to herman howard of hinds county, mississippi.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO HERMAN HOWARD 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 Herman Howard of Hinds County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction for the crime of Embezzlement in Madison County, Mississippi, for which he was sentenced on August 15, 2005, to serve five (5) years under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He was released on February 12, 2014. The Legislature is informed that he has since conducted himself 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/R2480* H. B. No. 4160 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/HR43/R2480 restore to Herman Howard of Hinds PAGE 1 (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 HB4160?
- HB4160 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Herman Howard of Hinds County.
- What does HB4160 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to herman howard of hinds county, mississippi.
- What is the status of HB4160?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4160?
- Nelson, Fabian (D, 66).
- Where is the official record for HB4160?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4160.xml
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