Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB3395: Suffrage; restore to Melvin Jackson of Monroe County.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO MELVIN JACKSON OF MONROE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to melvin jackson of monroe county, mississippi; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO MELVIN JACKSON OF MONROE 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 Melvin Jackson of Monroe County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector on August 20, 2001, as a result of his conviction in Lowndes County for false pretenses. He was convicted of the crime of false pretenses, and on August 20, 2001, was sentenced to serve three (3) years probation in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. A search of the Mississippi Department of Corrections records did not produce a discharge affidavit, but Jackson has represented that he completed all terms and conditions of his sentence. The Legislature is informed that he has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. *SS26/R1368* S. B. No. 3395 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/SS26/R1368 PAGE 1 (ens\kr) SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *SS26/R1368* S. B. No. 3395 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/SS26/R1368 restore to Melvin Jackson of PAGE 2 (ens\kr) Monroe County.
Sponsors
- Hickman, Rod (D, 32) · 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 SB3395?
- SB3395 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Melvin Jackson of Monroe County.
- What does SB3395 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to melvin jackson of monroe county, mississippi; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB3395?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3395?
- Hickman, Rod (D, 32).
- Where is the official record for SB3395?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB3395.xml
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