Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4174: Suffrage; restore to John Cook of Lamar County.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JOHN COOK OF LAMAR COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to john cook of lamar county, mississippi.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JOHN COOK OF LAMAR 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 John Cook of Lamar County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction for the crime of Grand Larceny in Panola County, on April 20, 1979, for which he was sentenced to serve sixty (60) months under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. On February 18, 1980, in Panola County, he was sentenced to serve two (2) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections for the crime of Grand Larceny. On October 24, 1980, in Panola County, he was sentenced to serve seven (7) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections for the crime of Burglary-General to run consecutively. He was discharged on December 26, 1992. The Legislature is informed that he has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. *HR43/R2497* H. B. No. 4174 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/HR43/R2497 PAGE 1 (GT\KP) SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. *HR43/R2497* H. B. No. 4174 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/HR43/R2497 restore to …
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 HB4174?
- HB4174 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to John Cook of Lamar County.
- What does HB4174 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to john cook of lamar county, mississippi.
- What is the status of HB4174?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4174?
- Nelson, Fabian (D, 66).
- Where is the official record for HB4174?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4174.xml
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