Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4162: Suffrage; restore to Joe Nelson London of Lee County.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JOE NELSON LONDON OF LEE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to joe nelson london of lee county, mississippi.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JOE NELSON LONDON OF LEE 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 Joe Nelson London of Lee County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction for the crime of Burglary-Residential in Lee County, on June 17, 1983, for which he was sentenced to serve three (3) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He was released on November 7, 1985. On November 7, 1990, for the crime of Cocaine-Possession, he was sentenced to thirty-six (36) months of supervised probation under the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He was released to discharge on November 8, 1993. 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/R2529* H. B. No. 4162 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/HR43/R2529 restore to Joe Nelson London of PAGE 1 (GT\KP) Lee 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 HB4162?
- HB4162 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Joe Nelson London of Lee County.
- What does HB4162 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to joe nelson london of lee county, mississippi.
- What is the status of HB4162?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4162?
- Nelson, Fabian (D, 66).
- Where is the official record for HB4162?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4162.xml
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