HB4150 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Mallory Jane Touchstone of Pike County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO MALLORY TOUCHSTONE OF PIKE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

Elections

Did Not Pass

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material supports the restoration of suffrage but does not provide details on general rules about voting rights for other individuals with similar disqualifications.

Restoring Voting Rights to Mallory Touchstone

This bill restores voting rights to Mallory Touchstone of Pike County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Restores the right to vote for Mallory Touchstone in Pike County, Mississippi.
Removes her previous disqualification from being an elector due to past convictions.

Who It Names or Affects

Mallory Touchstone of Pike 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, Mallory Touchstone.
The bill does not change the general rules about voting rights for other people with similar disqualifications.

Bill History

2026-04-15 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
04/15 (S) Died In Committee
2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/26 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/26 (H) Transmitted To Senate
2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/26 (H) Immediate Release
2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/26 (H) Passed
2026-03-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-03-17 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/17 (H) Referred To Judiciary B

Official Summary Text

Suffrage; restore to Mallory Jane Touchstone of Pike County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4150 *HR43/R2489* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
26/HR43/R2489
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To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Nelson

HOUSE BILL NO. 4150

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO MALLORY TOUCHSTONE 1
OF PIKE 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 Mallory Touchstone of Pike County, 5
Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of her 6
conviction for the crime of Burglary-Vehicle, Conspiracy to Commit 7
Crime (2), Identity Theft and Worthless Checks in Pike County, on 8
February 2, 2016, for which she was sentenced to serve four (4) 9
years on each offense to run concurrently in the custody of the 10
Mississippi Department of Corrections. Previously, she had been 11
sentenced for Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent on 12
April 11, 2011, for eight (8) years in the custody of the 13
Mississippi Department of Corrections and on September 17, 2012 14
for one (1) year of House Arrest under the supervision of the 15
Mississippi Department of Corrections. 16
She was released from custody on October 27, 2016, and 17
discharged on December 23, 2018. The Legislature is informed that 18
H. B. No. 4150 *HR43/R2489* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R2489
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ST: Suffrage; restore to Mallory Jane
Touchstone of Pike County.
she has since conducted herself as a law-abiding and honorable 19
citizen in a good and lawful manner. 20
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 21
and after its passage. 22