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HB4119 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to April Pace-Brooks of Coahoma County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO APRIL PACE-BROOKS OF COAHOMA 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 material does not provide additional details beyond restoring suffrage to April Pace-Brooks and removing her previous disqualification. The claim about her being law-abiding is supported but was removed as it goes beyond the scope of the bill's actions.

Restoring Voting Rights to April Pace-Brooks

This bill restores voting rights to April Pace-Brooks of Coahoma County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

  • Restores the right to vote for April Pace-Brooks in Coahoma County.
  • Removes her previous disqualification from being an elector due to a past conviction.

Who It Names or Affects

  • April Pace-Brooks of Coahoma County, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Suffrage
The right to vote in elections.
Elector
A person who is qualified to vote.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill only affects one specific individual.
  • It does not change the general rules about voting rights for others with similar disqualifications.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-15 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    04/15 (S) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-03-20 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/20 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B

  3. 2026-03-20 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/20 (H) Transmitted To Senate

  4. 2026-03-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/19 (H) Passed

  5. 2026-03-18 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/18 (H) Title Suff Do Pass

  6. 2026-03-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/10 (H) Referred To Judiciary B

Official Summary Text

Suffrage; restore to April Pace-Brooks of Coahoma County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
H. B. No. 4119 *HR26/R2454* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
26/HR26/R2454
PAGE 1 (GT\KW)
ST: Suffrage; restore to April Pace-Brooks of
Coahoma County.
To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Porter

HOUSE BILL NO. 4119

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO APRIL PACE-BROOKS 1
OF COAHOMA 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 April Pace-Brooks of Coahoma County, 5
Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of her 6
conviction for the crime of Embezzlement in Tunica County, on June 7
23, 2003, for which she was sentenced to serve sixty (60) months 8
on probation under the supervision of the Mississippi Department 9
of Corrections. 10
She was discharged from probation on June 23, 2008. The 11
Legislature is informed that she has since conducted herself as a 12
law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. 13
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 14
and after its passage. 15