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HB4124 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Jerome Wyatt of Jones County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JEROME WYATT OF JONES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

Elections
Did Not Pass

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material supports the restoration of Jerome Wyatt's right to vote but does not provide additional details about his conduct post-discharge beyond what is stated in the bill text.

Restore Voting Rights to Jerome Wyatt

This bill restores voting rights to Jerome Wyatt of Jones County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

  • Restores the right to vote for Jerome Wyatt in Jones County, Mississippi.
  • Removes his previous disqualification as an elector due to a conviction for embezzlement.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Jerome Wyatt of Jones County, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Suffrage
The right to vote in political elections.
Elector
A person who is qualified to vote and participate in an election.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill only affects Jerome Wyatt and does not change voting rights for others.
  • The bill takes effect immediately after it passes.

Bill History

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

    04/15 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-04-15 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    04/15 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64

  3. 2026-03-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/10 (H) Referred To Judiciary B

Official Summary Text

Suffrage; restore to Jerome Wyatt of Jones County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
H. B. No. 4124 *HR43/R1276* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
26/HR43/R1276
PAGE 1 (GT\KP)
ST: Suffrage; restore to Jerome Wyatt of Jones
County.
To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Scott

HOUSE BILL NO. 4124

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JEROME WYATT OF 1
JONES 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 Jerome Wyatt of Jones County, Mississippi, 5
who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction 6
for the crime of Embezzlement in Jones County, Mississippi, for 7
which he was sentenced on February 24, 2020, to serve five (5) 8
years probation under the supervision of the Mississippi 9
Department of Corrections. 10
He was discharged on July 14, 2023. The Legislature is 11
informed that he has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and 12
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