Suffrage; restore to Dennis Hopkins.
This bill restores the right to vote to Dennis Hopkins of Marshall County, Mississippi, who was previously disqualified in 1998 after being convicted of grand larceny and burglary. The legislation formally recognizes that Hopkins completed his prison sentence and all conditions of his probation by April 2001 and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026, allowing Hopkins to register and vote in upcoming elections.
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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Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2026
How they voted
52–0
Passed
Total votes 52
Mar 25, 2026
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican34
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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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 · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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