HB 4178 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Suffrage; restore to Tony Lavell Smith of Noxubee County.

This bill restores voting rights to Tony Lavell Smith of Noxubee County, Mississippi, who had been disqualified from voting due to a 2006 grand larceny conviction. The legislation states that Smith has completed his probation and conducted himself as a law-abiding citizen since being discharged in 2009. If passed, the act would immediately remove the voting restriction that resulted from his criminal conviction. This measure is a specific restoration of civil rights for one individual rather than a broad policy change affecting the general electorate.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2026
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Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2026 Last action Apr 15, 2026
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
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Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary B
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Carl Mickens
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