Mississippi SB3399: Suffrage; restore to Gerald Laird.

What the bill says

An act to restore the right of suffrage to gerald laird of jefferson davis county, mississippi.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO GERALD LAIRD OF JEFFERSON DAVIS 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 Gerald Laird of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector on September 25, 2003, in Lauderdale County for the crime of robbery, for which he was sentenced to serve five (5) years, and thirty-six (36) months of supervised probation within the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He was released to Earned Released Supervision on November 5, 2005, and discharged from probation on May 7, 2009. The Legislature is informed that he has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. *SS26/R1366* S. B. No. 3399 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/SS26/R1366 restore to Gerald Laird. PAGE 1 (ens\kr)

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Sponsors

• Hickman, Rod (D, 32) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 15, 2026: Died In Committee
2. March 12, 2026: Referred To Judiciary, Division B

Common questions

What is SB3399?

SB3399 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Gerald Laird.

What does SB3399 do?

In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to gerald laird of jefferson davis county, mississippi.

What is the status of SB3399?

Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).

Who sponsored SB3399?

Hickman, Rod (D, 32).

Where is the official record for SB3399?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB3399.xml