HB4144 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Tony Qualls of Humphreys County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO TONY QUALLS 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 does not provide details on the removal of previous disqualifications or acknowledgment of Tony Qualls' behavior post-sentencing beyond informing the legislature.

Restoring Voting Rights to Tony Qualls

This bill restores voting rights to Tony Qualls of Humphreys County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Restores the right to vote for Tony Qualls in Humphreys County.

Who It Names or Affects

Tony Qualls of Humphreys County, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Suffrage: The right to vote in elections.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill only affects Tony Qualls and does not change voting rights for others.
It is unclear if there are similar cases that this bill might address indirectly.

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
2026-03-13 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/13 (H) Referred To Judiciary B

Official Summary Text

Suffrage; restore to Tony Qualls of Humphreys County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4144 *HR26/R2470* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
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To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative James-Jones

HOUSE BILL NO. 4144

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO TONY QUALLS 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 Tony Qualls of Humphreys County, 5
Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his 6
conviction for the crime of Burglary-Vehicle on February 2, 2004, 7
in Washington County, for which he was sentenced to serve three 8
(3) years in the Intensive Supervision Program/House Arrest under 9
the supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. On 10
July 6, 2007, he was convicted for the crime of 11
Burglary-Nonresidential and on August 17, 2007, he was convicted 12
of Burglary-Vehicle for which he was sentenced to serve four (4) 13
years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, 14
with both sentences running concurrently. He was paroled on 15
November 11, 2008, and his sentence expired April 16, 2013. He 16
was convicted for the crime of Burglary-Nonresident on April 22, 17
2013, for which he was sentenced to serve three (3) years in the 18
H. B. No. 4144 *HR26/R2470* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Suffrage; restore to Tony Qualls of
Humphreys County.
custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, and one (1) 19
year supervised probation. 20
He was paroled on April 22, 2014, and discharged on March 28, 21
2015. The Legislature is informed that he has since conducted 22
himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and 23
lawful manner. 24
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 25
and after its passage. 26