HB4118 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Mary Wayne Prater of Oktibbeha County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO MARY WAYNE PRATER OF OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

Elections

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Taylor
Last action: 2026-04-08
Official status: Law
Effective date: Passage

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on the removal of her disqualification or acknowledgment of her conduct post-release, only that it restores suffrage based on information provided to the Legislature.

Restoring Voting Rights to Mary Wayne Prater

This law restores voting rights to Mary Wayne Prater of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Restores the right to vote for Mary Wayne Prater in Oktibbeha County.

Who It Names or Affects

Mary Wayne Prater of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Suffrage: The right to vote in elections.

Limits and Unknowns

This law only affects Mary Wayne Prater and does not change voting rights for others.
It is unclear if there are similar cases that could be addressed by future legislation.

Bill History

2026-04-08 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
04/08 Approved by Governor
2026-04-06 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
04/06 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-04-02 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
04/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-04-02 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
04/02 (S) Returned For Enrolling
2026-04-01 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
04/01 (S) Passed
2026-04-01 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
04/01 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-03-20 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/20 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
2026-03-20 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/20 (H) Transmitted To Senate
2026-03-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/19 (H) Passed
2026-03-18 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/18 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-03-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/10 (H) Referred To Judiciary B

Official Summary Text

Suffrage; restore to Mary Wayne Prater of Oktibbeha County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4118 *HR26/R574* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
26/HR26/R574
PAGE 1 (GT\KW)

To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Taylor

HOUSE BILL NO. 4118

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO MARY WAYNE PRATER 1
OF OKTIBBEHA 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 Mary Wayne Prater of Oktibbeha County, 5
Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of her 6
conviction for the crime of False Pretense in Oktibbeha County, 7
Mississippi, for which she was sentenced on October 29, 2002, to 8
serve sixty (60) months probation under the supervision of the 9
Mississippi Department of Corrections. She violated probation; it 10
was revoked and she was sentenced to one (1) year of House Arrest 11
and two (2) years probation under the supervision of the 12
Mississippi Department of Corrections. She was discharged from 13
House Arrest on May 5, 2005, then violated probation and it was 14
revoked. She was sentenced on January 25, 2007, in Oktibbeha 15
County, Mississippi, to serve two (2) years in the custody of the 16
Mississippi Department of Corrections. 17
H. B. No. 4118 *HR26/R574* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R574
PAGE 2 (GT\KW)
ST: Suffrage; restore to Mary Wayne Prater of
Oktibbeha County.
She was released on September 10, 2007, and discharged on May 18
12, 2008. The Legislature is informed that she has since 19
conducted herself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good 20
and lawful manner. 21
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 22
and after its passage. 23