HB 4166 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Suffrage; restore to Joseph Earl Greer of Hinds County.

This bill restores the right to vote to Joseph Earl Greer of Hinds County, Mississippi, who had previously lost his voting rights due to criminal convictions for forgery, grand larceny, and cocaine possession. The legislation formally removes the legal barriers preventing him from participating in elections, acknowledging that he has completed his sentences and served time in the Mississippi Department of Corrections. By passing this act, the Mississippi Legislature allows Greer to register as a voter and cast ballots in future elections. The law takes effect immediately upon passage, with no additional conditions or requirements specified for the individual.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2026 Last action Apr 15, 2026
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The bill text was reformatted from a standard legislative draft to an official 'As Passed' version, resulting in the removal of the original header and page footers. The substantive content of the bill, which restores voting rights to Joseph Earl Greer, remains unchanged.
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Removed the original 'As Introduced' header, sponsor information, and page numbering footers.

Added an official 'As Passed the House' header and page numbering consistent with the House committee print.

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Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 26, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary B
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Fabian Nelson
Fabian Nelson
DDemocratic
MS
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