Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HC10: Constitution; amend to provide automatic restoration of suffrage for persons convicted of nonviolent crimes.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 253, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUTOMATIC RESTORATION OF SUFFRAGE TO ANY PERSON DISQUALIFIED BY REASON OF A NONVIOLENT CRIME, AFTER A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE COMPLETION OF ANY SENTENCE, PROBATION AND/OR PAYMENT OF RESTITUTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to section 253, mississippi constitution of 1890, to provide for the automatic restoration of suffrage to any person disqualified by reason of a nonviolent crime, after a period of five years from the completion of any sentence, probation and/or payment of restitution; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 253, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUTOMATIC RESTORATION OF SUFFRAGE TO ANY PERSON DISQUALIFIED BY REASON OF A NONVIOLENT CRIME, AFTER A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE COMPLETION OF ANY SENTENCE, PROBATION AND/OR PAYMENT OF RESTITUTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That the following amendment to the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 is proposed to the qualified electors of the state: Amend Section 253, Mississippi Constitution of 1890, to read as follows: "Section 253. The right of suffrage is restored automatically to any person disqualified by reason of a nonviolent crime after a period of five (5) years from the completion of any applicable sentence, probation and/or payment of restitution related to the nonviolent crime. The Legislature may, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of both houses, of all members elected, restore the right of suffrage to any person disqualified by reason *HR43/R1354* H. C. R. No. 10 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G2/3 26/HR43/R1354 PAGE 1 (MCL\KP) of a violent crime; but the reasons therefor shall be spread upon the journals, and the vote shall be by yeas and nays." BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this proposed amendment shall be submitted by the Secretary of State to the qualified electors at …
Sponsors
- Karriem, Kabir (D, 41) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Constitution;Judiciary B
Subjects: Constitution
Common questions
- What is HC10?
- HC10 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Constitution; amend to provide automatic restoration of suffrage for persons convicted of nonviolent crimes.
- What does HC10 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to section 253, mississippi constitution of 1890, to provide for the automatic restoration of suffrage to any person disqualified by reason of a nonviolent crime, after a period of five years from the completion of any sentence, probation and/or payment of restitution; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HC10?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HC10?
- Karriem, Kabir (D, 41).
- Where is the official record for HC10?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HC/HC0010.xml
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