Suffrage; restore to Robert L. Adams of Washington County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO ROBERT L. ADAMS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

Elections

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Anderson (110th)
Last action: 2026-04-15
Official status: Dead
Effective date: Passage

Plain English Breakdown

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Restoring Voting Rights for Robert L. Adams

This bill restores the right to vote for Robert L. Adams of Washington County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Restores voting rights to Robert L. Adams.
States that Mr. Adams was previously disqualified from voting due to a conviction for manslaughter in 2002.
Notes that Mr. Adams has since been released and is now considered a law-abiding citizen.

Who It Names or Affects

Robert L. Adams of Washington County, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Suffrage: The right to vote in elections.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill only affects Robert L. Adams and does not change voting rights for others.
It is unclear what steps Mr. Adams needs to take to exercise his restored voting rights.

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
2026-03-11 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/11 (H) Referred To Judiciary B

Official Summary Text

Suffrage; restore to Robert L. Adams of Washington County.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 4137 *HR43/R2446* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
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To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Anderson (110th)

HOUSE BILL NO. 4137

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO ROBERT L. ADAMS OF 1
WASHINGTON 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 Robert L. Adams of Washington County, 5
Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his 6
conviction for the crime of Manslaughter in Washington County, on 7
November 20, 2002, for which he was sentenced to serve eight (8) 8
years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. 9
He was released to Earned Release Supervision on April 20, 2006, 10
and discharged on May 5, 2007. 11
On April 13, 2010, he was sentenced to twenty (20) years in 12
the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections for the 13
crime of Manslaughter in Washington County. 14
He was released to Earned Release Supervision on February 15, 15
2019, and discharged on December 14, 2021. The Legislature is 16
informed that he has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and 17
honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. 18
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after its passage. 20