HB4157 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Robert Gill of Greene County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO ROBERT GILL OF GREENE 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 does not provide information on the specific actions or behaviors of Robert Gill post-release, beyond stating he conducted himself lawfully. The claim about him being an 'upstanding citizen' is speculative and removed.

Restoring Voting Rights for Robert Gill

This bill restores voting rights to Robert Gill of Greene County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Restores the right to vote for Robert Gill in Greene County, Mississippi.
Removes any previous disqualification from voting due to a conviction.

Who It Names or Affects

Robert Gill of Greene County, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Suffrage: The right to vote in elections.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill only affects Robert Gill and does not change voting rights for others.
It is unclear what the next steps are after this bill's passage.

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
2026-03-18 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/18 (H) Referred To Judiciary B

Official Summary Text

Suffrage; restore to Robert Gill of Greene County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4157 *HR43/R2510* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
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To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Nelson

HOUSE BILL NO. 4157

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO ROBERT GILL OF 1
GREENE 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 Robert Gill of Greene County, Mississippi, 5
who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction 6
for the crime of Theft by Taking a Motor Vehicle in George County, 7
on January 26, 2015, for which he was sentenced to serve five (5) 8
years under the supervision of the custody of the Mississippi 9
Department of Corrections. He was released on January 26, 2015. 10
On April 7, 2016, he was sentenced to serve five (5) years in the 11
custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with five 12
(5) years probation to serve. 13
He was released to parole on December 6, 2017. He was 14
discharged on April 9, 2019. The Legislature is informed that he 15
has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen 16
in a good and lawful manner. 17
H. B. No. 4157 *HR43/R2510* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Suffrage; restore to Robert Gill of Greene
County.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 18
and after its passage. 19