HB4151 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Kenya T. James of Webster County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO KENYA JAMES OF WEBSTER 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 includes information about Kenya James being informed as a law-abiding citizen, but this is not explicitly stated in the bill's legal text and may be considered speculative.

Restoring Voting Rights to Kenya James

This bill restores voting rights to Kenya James of Webster County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Restores the right to vote for Kenya James in Webster County.
Removes her previous disqualification from being an elector due to a conviction.

Who It Names or Affects

Kenya James of Webster 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 Kenya James and does not change voting rights for others.
The bill takes effect immediately after it passes.

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 Kenya T. James of Webster County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4151 *HR43/R2493* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
26/HR43/R2493
PAGE 1 (GT\KP)
ST: Suffrage; restore to Kenya T. James of
Webster County.
To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Nelson

HOUSE BILL NO. 4151

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO KENYA JAMES OF 1
WEBSTER 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 Kenya James of Webster County, Mississippi, 5
who was disqualified as an elector as a result of her conviction 6
for the crime of Embezzlement in Webster County, on June 10, 2014, 7
for which she was sentenced to serve five (5) years probation 8
under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of 9
Corrections. 10
She was released on February 13, 2019. The Legislature is 11
informed that she has since conducted herself as a law-abiding and 12
honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. 13
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 14
and after its passage. 15