Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4176: Suffrage; restore to Paul Anthony Jackson of Oktibbeha County.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO PAUL JACKSON OF OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to paul jackson of oktibbeha county, mississippi.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO PAUL JACKSON OF OKTIBBEHA 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 Paul Jackson of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction for the crime of Embezzlement in Lowndes County, on February 14, 2001, for which he was sentenced to serve sixty (60) months probation under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He violated probation, and it was revoked. On November 18, 2005, in Lowndes County, he was sentenced to serve one (1) year in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, and three (3) years probation. He was released to parole to Earned Release Supervision on May 9, 2006. He was discharged on October 18, 2007. The Legislature is informed that he has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. *HR26/R2501* H. B. No. 4176 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/HR26/R2501 PAGE 1 (GT\KW) SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. *HR26/R2501* H. B. No. 4176 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/HR26/R2501 restore to Paul Anthony Jackson PAGE 2 (GT\KW) of Oktibbeha 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 HB4176?
- HB4176 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Paul Anthony Jackson of Oktibbeha County.
- What does HB4176 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to paul jackson of oktibbeha county, mississippi.
- What is the status of HB4176?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4176?
- Nelson, Fabian (D, 66).
- Where is the official record for HB4176?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4176.xml
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