HB4140 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Janice Johnson-Ball of Harrison County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JANICE JOHNSON-BALL OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

Elections

Did Not Pass

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details about the specific nature of the removal of voting rights or the exact date when they were removed, only that she was disqualified and now has them restored.

Restore Voting Rights to Janice Johnson-Ball

This bill restores voting rights to Janice Johnson-Ball of Harrison County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Restores the right to vote for Janice Johnson-Ball in Harrison County, Mississippi.
Removes her disqualification as an elector due to a past conviction for manslaughter.
Acknowledges that she has been living as a law-abiding citizen since completing probation.

Who It Names or Affects

Janice Johnson-Ball of Harrison County, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Suffrage: The right to vote in elections.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill only affects Janice Johnson-Ball and does not change voting rights for other individuals.
It is unclear what the next steps are after this bill has been referred to the Judiciary, Division B.

Bill History

2026-04-15 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
04/15 (S) Died In Committee
2026-03-20 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/20 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
2026-03-20 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/20 (H) Transmitted To Senate
2026-03-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/19 (H) Passed
2026-03-18 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/18 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-03-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/12 (H) Referred To Judiciary B

Official Summary Text

Suffrage; restore to Janice Johnson-Ball of Harrison County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4140 *HR26/R2468* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
26/HR26/R2468
PAGE 1 (GT\KW)
ST: Suffrage; restore to Janice Johnson-Ball of
Harrison County.
To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Hulum

HOUSE BILL NO. 4140

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JANICE 1
JOHNSON-BALL OF HARRISON 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 Janice Johnson-Ball of Harrison County, 5
Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of her 6
conviction for the crime of Manslaughter in Harrison County, on 7
August 8, 1993, for which she was sentenced to serve twelve (12) 8
years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. 9
She was released from custody on July 29, 1998. She was sentenced 10
on February 19, 2001, for the charge of False Pretense, for which 11
she was sentenced to serve thirty-six (36) months of supervised 12
probation. 13
She was discharged from probation on February 25, 2004. The 14
Legislature is informed that she has since conducted herself as a 15
law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. 16
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 17
and after its passage. 18