HB4154 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Karen Smith of Yazoo County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO KAREN SMITH OF YAZOO 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 confirms that Karen Smith was previously disqualified as an elector due to a conviction but does not explicitly state the bill removes this specific disqualification. The bill text implies restoration of suffrage without detailing removal of previous disqualifications beyond acknowledging her probation completion and law-abiding conduct.

Restoring Voting Rights to Karen Smith

This bill restores voting rights to Karen Smith of Yazoo County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Restores the right to vote for Karen Smith in Yazoo County.
Acknowledges that she has completed her probation and has been law-abiding since then.

Who It Names or Affects

Karen Smith of Yazoo County, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Suffrage: The right to vote in political elections.
Electors: People who are eligible to vote in an election.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill only affects Karen Smith and does not change voting rights for others.
The bill does not specify what happens if she violates the law again after this restoration.

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 Karen Smith of Yazoo County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4154 *HR26/R2472* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
26/HR26/R2472
PAGE 1 (GT\KW)
ST: Suffrage; restore to Karen Smith of Yazoo
County.
To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative James-Jones

HOUSE BILL NO. 4154

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO KAREN SMITH OF 1
YAZOO 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 Karen Smith of Yazoo County, Mississippi, 5
who was disqualified as an elector as a result of her conviction 6
for the crime of Embezzlement in Yazoo County, on March 22, 2011, 7
for which she was sentenced to serve ten (10) years probation 8
under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of 9
Corrections. 10
She was discharged on November 19, 2018. 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