HB4117 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Kynoa Trotter of Pike County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO KYNOA TROTTER OF PIKE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

Elections

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Porter
Last action: 2026-04-15
Official status: Dead
Effective date: Passage

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide information on whether the bill removes previous disqualifications or acknowledges Kynoa Trotter's behavior post-release beyond stating he was discharged due to sentence expiration.

Restore Voting Rights to Kynoa Trotter

This bill restores voting rights to Kynoa Trotter of Pike County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Restores the right to vote for Kynoa Trotter in Pike County, Mississippi.

Who It Names or Affects

Kynoa Trotter of Pike County, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Suffrage: The right to vote in political elections.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill only affects Kynoa Trotter and does not change voting rights for others.
It is unclear what the next steps are after this bill's referral to Judiciary B.

Bill History

2026-04-15 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
04/15 (H) Died In Committee
2026-04-15 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
04/15 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64
2026-03-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/10 (H) Referred To Judiciary B

Official Summary Text

Suffrage; restore to Kynoa Trotter of Pike County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4117 *HR43/R2453* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
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To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Porter

HOUSE BILL NO. 4117

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO KYNOA TROTTER OF 1
PIKE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 3
SECTION 1. The right of suffrage is hereby fully and 4
completely restored to Kynoa Trotter of Pike County, Mississippi, 5
who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction 6
for the crime of Burglary Nonresidential on October 31, 2017, in 7
Pearl River County, Mississippi, for which he was sentenced to 8
serve seven (7) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department 9
of Corrections. On March 4, 2019, he was convicted for the crime 10
of Possession of a Firearm by a convicted felon in Walthall 11
County, Mississippi, for which he was sentenced to two (2) years 12
in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and 13
five (5) years probation under the supervision of the Mississippi 14
Department of Corrections. 15
He was discharged on May 19, 2020, due to expiration of 16
sentence. The Legislature is informed that he has since conducted 17
H. B. No. 4117 *HR43/R2453* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Suffrage; restore to Kynoa Trotter of Pike
County.
himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and 18
lawful manner. 19
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 20
and after its passage. 21