HB4180 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Lasondra Bowling of Rankin County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO LASONDRA BOWLING OF RANKIN 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 does not provide details about her behavior post-probation discharge beyond stating she is a 'law-abiding and honorable citizen'.

Restore Voting Rights to Lasondra Bowling

This bill restores voting rights to Lasondra Bowling of Rankin County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Restores the right to vote for Lasondra Bowling in Rankin County.
Removes her previous disqualification as an elector due to a conviction.

Who It Names or Affects

Lasondra Bowling of Rankin County, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Suffrage: The right to vote in elections.
Elector: A person who is eligible to vote.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill only affects Lasondra Bowling and does not change voting rights for others.
The bill takes effect immediately after it passes.

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 Lasondra Bowling of Rankin County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4180 *HR43/R2509* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
26/HR43/R2509
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To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Nelson

HOUSE BILL NO. 4180

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO LASONDRA BOWLING 1
OF RANKIN 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 Lasondra Bowling of Rankin County, 5
Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of her 6
conviction for the crime of Embezzlement on April 21, 2014, in 7
Rankin County, for which she was sentenced to serve five (5) years 8
in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections 9
followed by five (5) years on probation. Previously, on November 10
26, 2012, she was sentenced to serve five (5) years on probation 11
for the crime of Conspiracy to Commit a Crime in Rankin County. 12
On April 29, 2014, she was also sentenced for the crime of 13
Conspiracy to Commit a Crime for which she was sentenced to serve 14
two (2) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of 15
Corrections followed by three (3) years, nine (9) months and one 16
(1) day on probation. She was released to parole on December 7, 17
2015. 18
H. B. No. 4180 *HR43/R2509* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R2509
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ST: Suffrage; restore to Lasondra Bowling of
Rankin County.
She was released to probation on October 10, 2017, and was 19
discharged from probation on May 26, 2020. The Legislature is 20
informed that she has since conducted herself as a law-abiding and 21
honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. 22
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 23
and after its passage. 24