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HB4157

Restoring Voting Rights for Robert Gill

Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:37 AM

In one sentence

This bill would restore the right to vote for one specific person named Robert Gill of Greene County, Mississippi.

What it does

  • It fully restores the voting rights of Robert Gill from Greene County, Mississippi.
  • The bill states that Mr. Gill lost his voting rights after being convicted of Theft by Taking a Motor Vehicle in George County on January 26, 2015.
  • He was initially sentenced to five years under supervision and later sentenced to five years with probation.
  • Mr. Gill was released to parole on December 6, 2017, and discharged from his sentence on April 9, 2019.
  • The bill notes that the Legislature is informed Mr. Gill has acted as a law-abiding citizen since then.

Who it affects

  • Robert Gill of Greene County, Mississippi

Limits and unknowns

  • This bill only applies to Robert Gill and does not change voting rules for other people.
  • The official status shows the bill did not pass, so it is not law yet.
  • If passed, this act would take effect immediately after approval.

Plain language

Terms to know

Suffrage
The right to vote in elections.
Disqualified as an elector
Not allowed to cast a ballot because of a past crime conviction.

Official record

Sources

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Official bill pageIntroduced textCurrent bill textStored full record

Official summary

Suffrage; restore to Robert Gill of Greene County.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. 04/15 (S) Died In Committee
  2. 03/26 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
  3. 03/26 (H) Transmitted To Senate
  4. 03/26 (H) Immediate Release
  5. 03/26 (H) Passed
  6. 03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
  7. 03/18 (H) Referred To Judiciary B