Mississippi2026Did Not Pass
HB4149
Bill to Restore Voting Rights for Robert Henley
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:37 AM
In one sentence
This bill would restore the right to vote for one specific person named Robert Henley in Mississippi.
What it does
- Restores the full voting rights of Robert Henley from Noxubee County, who lost them due to an embezzlement conviction.
- Notes that he was sentenced on August 20, 2002, to sixty months under state supervision for a crime in Lowndes County.
- Records that he was released on March 12, 2007.
- States the bill takes effect immediately if it becomes law.
Who it affects
- Robert Henley of Noxubee County, Mississippi
Limits and unknowns
- This bill only applies to Robert Henley and does not change voting rules for other people.
- The official record shows this bill did not pass in the 2026 session, so it is not law yet.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Suffrage
- The right to vote in elections.
- Embezzlement
- A crime where a person steals money or property they were trusted to manage.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Suffrage; restore to Robert Henley of Noxubee County.
Official activity
Bill history
- 04/15 (S) Died In Committee
- 03/20 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
- 03/20 (H) Transmitted To Senate
- 03/19 (H) Passed
- 03/18 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
- 03/17 (H) Referred To Judiciary B