HB4141 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Peter Fulton of Oktibbeha County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO PETER FULTON OF OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

Elections

Did Not Pass

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text does not explicitly state the removal of previous disqualifications or acknowledge Peter Fulton's behavior post-release beyond informing the legislature.

Restore Voting Rights for Peter Fulton

This bill restores voting rights to Peter Fulton of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Restores the right to vote for Peter Fulton.

Who It Names or Affects

Peter Fulton of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Suffrage: The right to vote in elections.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill only affects Peter Fulton and does not change voting rights for others.
It is unclear what steps are needed after passage for the restoration of suffrage to take effect.

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 Peter Fulton of Oktibbeha County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4141 *HR26/R2442* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
26/HR26/R2442
PAGE 1 (GT\KW)

To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Taylor

HOUSE BILL NO. 4141

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO PETER FULTON OF 1
OKTIBBEHA 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 Peter Fulton of Oktibbeha County, 5
Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his 6
conviction for the crime of Perjury in Oktibbeha County, on April 7
29, 1992, for which he was sentenced to serve thirty-six (36) 8
months under the supervision of the custody of the Mississippi 9
Department of Corrections. He violated probation and it was 10
revoked. On November 2, 1992, he was sentenced to serve five (5) 11
years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections 12
for the crime of Burglary-Residential, and three (3) years 13
probation. 14
He was discharged on November 3, 1998. The Legislature is 15
informed that he has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and 16
honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. 17
H. B. No. 4141 *HR26/R2442* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R2442
PAGE 2 (GT\KW)
ST: Suffrage; restore to Peter Fulton of
Oktibbeha County.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 18
and after its passage. 19