SB 3395 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Suffrage; restore to Melvin Jackson of Monroe County.

This bill restores the right to vote to Melvin Jackson of Monroe County, Mississippi, who was previously disqualified from voting in 2001 due to a conviction for false pretenses. The legislation formally recognizes that Jackson has completed all terms of his three-year probation sentence and has maintained good conduct as a law-abiding citizen. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026, and applies specifically to this individual without establishing broader voting restoration procedures.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 26, 2026 Signed Apr 8, 2026
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The bill's status was updated from 'As Passed the Senate' to 'As Sent to Governor,' indicating it has completed its legislative journey and is now awaiting the Governor's signature or veto. No substantive policy changes, such as new eligibility criteria, funding amounts, or legal definitions, were made to the text of the bill itself.
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The header and title were updated to reflect the bill's current procedural status as it moves to the Governor's desk.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2026

How they voted

520
Passed
Total votes 52
Mar 25, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican34
34 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Apr 8, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary B
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Rod Hickman
Rod Hickman
DDemocratic
MS
32