HB4159 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Sylvester Montgomery of Copiah County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO SYLVESTER MONTGOMERY OF COPIAH 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 steps needed after passage for the bill's provisions to be implemented.

Restore Voting Rights for Sylvester Montgomery

This bill restores the right to vote for Sylvester Montgomery of Copiah County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Restores voting rights to Sylvester Montgomery.
States that Sylvester Montgomery was previously disqualified from voting due to criminal convictions.

Who It Names or Affects

Sylvester Montgomery of Copiah County, Mississippi

Terms To Know

suffrage: the right to vote in political elections

Limits and Unknowns

The bill only affects Sylvester Montgomery and does not change voting laws for others.
It is unclear what steps are required after passage for the restoration of suffrage to take effect.

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 Sylvester Montgomery of Copiah County.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 4159 *HR43/R2478* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
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To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Nelson

HOUSE BILL NO. 4159

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO SYLVESTER 1
MONTGOMERY OF COPIAH 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 Sylvester Montgomery of Copiah County, 5
Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his 6
conviction for the crime of Burglary-Residential in Copiah County, 7
Mississippi, for which he was sentenced on April 26, 1990, to 8
serve five (5) years in the custody of Mississippi Department of 9
Corrections. On April 19, 1994, he was sentenced to serve five 10
(5) years in the custody of Mississippi Department of Corrections 11
for the crime of Burglary-Residential. On November 16, 2000, he 12
was sentenced to serve six (6) years in the custody of the 13
Mississippi Department of Corrections for the crime of 14
Embezzlement. 15
He was released on November 21, 2001. The Legislature is 16
informed that he has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and 17
honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. 18
H. B. No. 4159 *HR43/R2478* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Suffrage; restore to Sylvester Montgomery
of Copiah County.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after its passage. 20