Suffrage; restore to Jeremy Hodges of Leflore County.
This bill restores the right to vote to Jeremy Hodges, a resident of Leflore County, Mississippi, who had previously lost his voting rights due to a 2006 conviction for uttering forgery. The legislation states that Hodges has served his sentence and has since behaved as a law-abiding citizen, making him eligible to have his civil rights reinstated. Once enacted, the law takes effect immediately, allowing Hodges to participate in elections without further legal barriers. This measure directly impacts only this individual by removing the legal disqualification stemming from his past criminal conviction.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 26, 2026
Signed Apr 8, 2026
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The bill title was updated to reflect its current status as sent to the Governor for final approval, replacing the previous 'As Passed the House' designation. The core purpose of the bill, which is to restore voting rights to Jeremy Hodges of Leflore County, remains unchanged.
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The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; it continues to apply solely to the specific individual, Jeremy Hodges.
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The header and title were updated to indicate the bill has moved from the House to the Governor, reflecting the legislative process timeline.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2026
How they voted
48–4
Passed
Total votes 52
Apr 1, 2026
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
R
Republican34
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Apr 8, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
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 23, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary B
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Fabian Nelson
DDemocratic
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