HB4162 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Joe Nelson London of Lee County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JOE NELSON LONDON OF LEE 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 confirms the restoration of voting rights but does not provide details about Joe Nelson London's behavior after the date mentioned in the bill text.

Restore Voting Rights to Joe Nelson London

This bill restores voting rights to Joe Nelson London of Lee County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Restores the right to vote for Joe Nelson London in Lee County, Mississippi.
Removes his previous disqualification as an elector due to a past conviction.

Who It Names or Affects

Joe Nelson London of Lee County, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Suffrage: The right to vote in elections.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill only affects Joe Nelson London and does not change voting rights for others.
It is unclear if there will be further actions or debates on this bill.

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 Joe Nelson London of Lee County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4162 *HR43/R2529* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
26/HR43/R2529
PAGE 1 (GT\KP)
ST: Suffrage; restore to Joe Nelson London of
Lee County.
To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Nelson

HOUSE BILL NO. 4162

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JOE NELSON LONDON 1
OF LEE 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 Joe Nelson London of Lee County, 5
Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his 6
conviction for the crime of Burglary-Residential in Lee County, on 7
June 17, 1983, for which he was sentenced to serve three (3) years 8
in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He 9
was released on November 7, 1985. On November 7, 1990, for the 10
crime of Cocaine-Possession, he was sentenced to thirty-six (36) 11
months of supervised probation under the custody of the 12
Mississippi Department of Corrections. 13
He was released to discharge on November 8, 1993. The 14
Legislature is informed that he has since conducted himself as a 15
law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. 16
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 17
and after its passage. 18