Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB3400: Suffrage; restore to Dennis Hopkins.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO DENNIS HOPKINS OF MARSHALL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to dennis hopkins of marshall county, mississippi; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO DENNIS HOPKINS OF MARSHALL 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 Dennis Hopkins of Marshall County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector on March 6, 1998, as a result of his convictions in Union County for two (2) counts of grand larceny. On March 6, 1998, he was sentenced to serve two (2) four-year, concurrent terms in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. In a related matter to the larceny convictions, he was convicted of the crime of burglary in Marshall County. On May 19, 1998, he was sentenced to serve a four-year term in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He was placed on intensive supervision on October 28, 1999. Hopkins was discharged from the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections on April 30, 2001, due to the expiration of his sentence. He completed all terms and conditions of his sentence. *SS26/R1358* S. B. No. 3400 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/SS26/R1358 PAGE 1 (ens\kr) 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 …
Sponsors
- Whaley, Neil S. (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Blount, David (D, 29)
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 SB3400?
- SB3400 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore to Dennis Hopkins.
- What does SB3400 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to dennis hopkins of marshall county, mississippi; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB3400?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3400?
- Whaley, Neil S. (R, 10), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB3400?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB3400.xml
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