Suffrage; restore Kenneth Edward Barnes.
This bill restores the right to vote to Kenneth Edward Barnes of Walthall County, Mississippi, who was previously disqualified in 1977 due to a conviction for grand larceny. The legislation states that Barnes has served his sentence, been released from prison, and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen. By passing this act, the state removes the voting ban associated with his past criminal record, allowing him to participate in elections again.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Apr 25, 2024
Signed Jun 1, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2024 · House May 2, 2024
How they voted
51–1
Passed
Total votes 52
Apr 24, 2024
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican36
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Concurred in Amend From House
upper
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed As Amended
lower
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
lower
Apr 25, 2024
Committee
Referred To Judiciary B
lower
Apr 25, 2024
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Apr 9, 2024
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joey Fillingane
RRepublican
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