Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4166: Suffrage; restore to Joseph Earl Greer of Hinds County.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JOSEPH EARL GREER OF HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to joseph earl greer of hinds county, mississippi.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JOSEPH EARL GREER 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 Joseph Earl Greer of Hinds County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction for the crime of Forgery on June 4, 1993, in Hinds County, Mississippi, for which he was sentenced to serve six (6) months in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. On November 9, 2000, he was sentenced for the crime of Grand Larceny in Rankin County, Mississippi, for five (5) years on probation under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. On March 14, 2011, in Hinds County, Mississippi, he was sentenced for the crime of Cocaine-Possession, for five (5) years supervised probation under the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He was discharged on March 14, 2016, due to expiration of sentence. The Legislature is informed that he has since conducted *HR43/R2443* H. B. No. 4166 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/HR43/R2443 PAGE 1 (GT\KP) 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/R2443* H. B. No. 4166 ~ …
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 HB4166?
- HB4166 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Joseph Earl Greer of Hinds County.
- What does HB4166 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to joseph earl greer of hinds county, mississippi.
- What is the status of HB4166?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4166?
- Nelson, Fabian (D, 66).
- Where is the official record for HB4166?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4166.xml
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