Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4161: Suffrage; restore to Montana Wimberly of Lincoln County.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO MONTANA WIMBERLY OF LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to montana wimberly of lincoln county, mississippi.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO MONTANA WIMBERLY OF LINCOLN 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 Montana Wimberly of Lincoln County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of her convictions for Worthless Checks in Pike County, Mississippi, for which she was sentenced to serve five (5) years under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. She was released on probation on May 6, 2014. On June 9, 2014, she was sentenced for the crime of False Pretenses in Lincoln County to serve five (5) years under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. On June 9, 2014, she was sentenced for the crime of Worthless Checks in Lincoln County to serve three (3) years under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with charges to run concurrently. *HR43/R2531* H. B. No. 4161 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/HR43/R2531 PAGE 1 (GT\KP) She was released from probation on February 28, 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. *HR43/R2531* H. B. …
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 HB4161?
- HB4161 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Montana Wimberly of Lincoln County.
- What does HB4161 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to montana wimberly of lincoln county, mississippi.
- What is the status of HB4161?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4161?
- Nelson, Fabian (D, 66).
- Where is the official record for HB4161?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4161.xml
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