Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB3396: Suffrage; restore to Lawrence Daniels.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO LAWRENCE DANIELS OF LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to lawrence daniels of lowndes county, mississippi; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO LAWRENCE DANIELS OF LOWNDES 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 Lawrence Daniels of Lowndes County, Mississippi, who was disqualified on March 28, 2002, as an elector as a result of his conviction for the crime of grand larceny in Jefferson Davis Circuit Court. He was sentenced to five (5) years probation in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He violated the terms of his probation and was sentenced to serve five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections on July 8, 2004. He was released to earned release supervision on September 21, 2007. He was discharged on May 13, 2008, due to the expiration of his sentence. 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/R1367* S. B. No. 3396 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/SS26/R1367 PAGE 1 (ens\tb) SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *SS26/R1367* S. B. No. 3396 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/SS26/R1367 restore to Lawrence Daniels. …
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 SB3396?
- SB3396 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Lawrence Daniels.
- What does SB3396 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to lawrence daniels of lowndes county, mississippi; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB3396?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3396?
- Hickman, Rod (D, 32).
- Where is the official record for SB3396?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB3396.xml
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