HB4132 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Kenneth Almons of Hinds County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO KENNETH ALMONS OF HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

Elections

Did Not Pass

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The specific dates and details about Kenneth Almons' conduct since release are provided in the bill text but may not be necessary for a summary aimed at grade 6-8 readers.

Restore Voting Rights for Kenneth Almons

This bill restores voting rights to Kenneth Almons of Hinds County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Restores the right to vote for Kenneth Almons.
States that Kenneth Almons was previously disqualified from voting due to a conviction in 1993 and another one in 2004.
Notes that Kenneth Almons has been living as an upstanding citizen since his release.

Who It Names or Affects

Kenneth Almons of Hinds County, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Suffrage: The right to vote in elections.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill only affects Kenneth Almons and does not change voting rights for other individuals.
It is unclear what the next steps are after this bill has been referred 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 Kenneth Almons of Hinds County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4132 *HR26/R2466* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
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To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Summers

HOUSE BILL NO. 4132

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO KENNETH ALMONS OF 1
HINDS 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 Kenneth Almons of Hinds County, 5
Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his 6
conviction for the crime of Armed Robbery on May 7, 1993, in Hinds 7
County, for which he was sentenced to serve four (4) years in the 8
custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He was 9
discharged on August 4, 1995. On July 28, 2004, he was convicted 10
of the crime of Burglary Nonresident and Possession of a Firearm 11
in Rankin County, Mississippi, for which he was sentenced to serve 12
three (3) years on both counts to run concurrently in the custody 13
of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. 14
He was released to Earned Release Supervision on January 14, 15
2006, and his sentence expired on March 28, 2006. The Legislature 16
is informed that he has since conducted himself as a law-abiding 17
and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. 18
H. B. No. 4132 *HR26/R2466* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Suffrage; restore to Kenneth Almons of
Hinds County.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after its passage. 20