Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB3394: Suffrage; restore to Jerlean Cummings.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JERLEAN CUMMINGS OF CLAY COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to jerlean cummings of clay county, mississippi; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JERLEAN CUMMINGS OF CLAY COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The right of suffrage is hereby fully and completely restored to Jerlean Cummings of Clay County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of her conviction for the crime of false pretenses on July 18, 1997, in Clay County, Mississippi. On January 22, 2025, the Mississippi Department of Corrections represented that after a complete search of its records, the department was unable to locate any information other than Jerlean Cummings' Inmate Time Sheet. Cummings represents that she was finally discharged from the department on completion of her sentence, and her Inmate Time Sheet reflects an end date of July 18, 2000. She completed all terms and conditions of her sentence. The Legislature is informed that she has since conducted herself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. *SS36/R409* S. B. No. 3394 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/SS36/R409 PAGE 1 (ens\kr) SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. *SS36/R409* S. B. No. 3394 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/SS36/R409 restore to Jerlean Cummings. PAGE 2 (ens\kr)
Sponsors
- Turner-Ford, Angela (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Immediate Release
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Judiciary B
- : Transmitted To House
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
Votes
- Passed (March 25, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Suffrage
Common questions
- What is SB3394?
- SB3394 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Jerlean Cummings.
- What does SB3394 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to jerlean cummings of clay county, mississippi; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB3394?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3394?
- Turner-Ford, Angela (D).
- Where is the official record for SB3394?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB3394.xml
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