Suffrage; restore to Jason Terrell Carter of Madison County.
HB 1985 restores voting rights to Jason Terrell Carter of Madison County, Mississippi, who lost his suffrage after a 2005 armed robbery conviction. The bill specifically reinstates his right to vote following his 2013 release from prison, noting he has been law-abiding since. It is a targeted restoration for one individual, not a general policy change. The bill died in committee on April 3, 2025, and does not create new voting eligibility rules.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2025
Last action Apr 3, 2025
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Mar 12, 2025
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Referred To Judiciary B
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Daryl Porter
DDemocratic
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