Suffrage; restore to John Cook of Lamar County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JOHN COOK OF LAMAR 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 about the next steps after referral to Judiciary B.

Restore Voting Rights for John Cook

This bill restores voting rights to John Cook of Lamar County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Restores the right to vote for John Cook in Lamar County, Mississippi.
Removes any previous disqualification from voting due to a conviction for Grand Larceny and Burglary-General.

Who It Names or Affects

John Cook of Lamar County, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Suffrage: The right to vote in political elections.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill only affects John Cook and does not change voting rights for other individuals.
It is unclear what the next steps are after this bill has been referred to Judiciary B.

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
2026-03-23 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/23 (H) Referred To Judiciary B

Official Summary Text

Suffrage; restore to John Cook of Lamar County.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 4174 *HR43/R2497* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
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To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Nelson

HOUSE BILL NO. 4174

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JOHN COOK OF LAMAR 1
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 John Cook of Lamar County, Mississippi, who 5
was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction for 6
the crime of Grand Larceny in Panola County, on April 20, 1979, 7
for which he was sentenced to serve sixty (60) months under the 8
supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. On 9
February 18, 1980, in Panola County, he was sentenced to serve two 10
(2) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of 11
Corrections for the crime of Grand Larceny. On October 24, 1980, 12
in Panola County, he was sentenced to serve seven (7) years in the 13
custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections for the crime 14
of Burglary-General to run consecutively. 15
He was discharged on December 26, 1992. 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. 4174 *HR43/R2497* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Suffrage; restore to John Cook of Lamar
County.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after its passage. 20