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HB4138 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Lamar Sampson of Humphreys County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO LAMAR SAMPSON OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

Elections
Did Not Pass

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material confirms the restoration of suffrage but does not provide details on Lamar Sampson's behavior after discharge, which was included in the candidate explanation.

Restore Voting Rights to Lamar Sampson

This bill restores voting rights to Lamar Sampson of Humphreys County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

  • Restores the right to vote for Lamar Sampson.
  • Removes his previous disqualification as an elector due to a conviction.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Lamar Sampson of Humphreys 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 one specific individual, Lamar Sampson.
  • The bill does not change the general laws about voting rights for other people 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. 2026-03-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/12 (H) Referred To Judiciary B

Official Summary Text

Suffrage; restore to Lamar Sampson of Humphreys County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
H. B. No. 4138 *HR43/R722* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
26/HR43/R722
PAGE 1 (GT\KP)
ST: Suffrage; restore to Lamar Sampson of
Humphreys County.
To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative James-Jones

HOUSE BILL NO. 4138

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO LAMAR SAMPSON OF 1
HUMPHREYS 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 Lamar Sampson of Humphreys County, 5
Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his 6
conviction for the crimes of Arson and Conspiracy to Commit Arson 7
on February 27, 2013, in Humphreys County, for which he was 8
sentenced to serve three (3) years in the custody of the 9
Mississippi Department of Corrections suspended, and two (2) years 10
under supervised probation. 11
He was released on probation on April 25, 2013, and 12
discharged on April 13, 2015. The Legislature is informed that he 13
has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen 14
in a good and lawful manner. 15
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 16
and after its passage. 17