Maddy summaryThis Mississippi legislative resolution formally requests the U.S. Congress to convene a constitutional convention under Article V specifically to propose limits on how many terms members of Congress can serve. The bill affects only the state of Mississippi by submitting its application as one of the required two-thirds of state legislatures needed to trigger the national convention process. It does not create new laws or change current term limits but instead initiates a procedural step toward potentially amending the U.S. Constitution. The resolution specifies that this application covers only congressional term limits and will be combined with similar applications from other states once enough states have submitted requests.
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Maddy summaryThis bill restores the right to vote to John Neskoroscheny of Hinds County, Mississippi, who had been disqualified from voting due to a past felony conviction for strong-armed robbery. The legislation formally recognizes that Neskoroscheny has served his sentence and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen, allowing him to regain his eligibility as an elector. Once enacted, the law takes effect immediately upon passage, removing the voting restriction that was applied following his 2008 conviction and 2012 release from prison.
Maddy summaryThis bill restores the right to vote to Brandon Shelton of Lee County, Mississippi, who had lost his voting rights due to a criminal conviction and subsequent prison sentence. The legislation specifically addresses his eligibility by acknowledging his release from custody on February 6, 2025, and noting his conduct as a law-abiding citizen since then. Once enacted, the act takes effect immediately, allowing Shelton to participate in elections without further legal barriers. The measure does not change general voting laws but applies a specific restoration of rights to one individual based on his completed sentence and behavior.
Maddy summaryThis bill restores the right to vote to Hillary Ivy of Neshoba County, Mississippi, who had previously lost her voting rights due to a 2016 conviction for false pretense. The legislation states that Ivy has completed her sentence and has since behaved as a law-abiding citizen, making her eligible to vote again. Once passed, the law takes effect immediately, allowing Ivy to participate in elections without further restrictions.
Maddy summaryThis bill restores the right to vote to Jennifer Miles of Winston County, Mississippi, who had previously lost her voting rights due to a 2008 conviction for grand larceny. The legislation formally recognizes that Miles has completed her five-year sentence and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen. Upon passage, the act immediately reinstates her eligibility to vote in state and federal elections. This measure addresses the specific case of one individual rather than changing broader voting laws for the general population.
Maddy summaryThis bill restores the right to vote to Kenya James of Webster County, Mississippi, who had previously lost her voting rights due to a 2014 embezzlement conviction. The legislation states that James has served her five-year probation sentence, was released in 2019, and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen. Upon passage, the act immediately reinstates her eligibility to participate in elections, removing the legal barrier created by her past criminal conviction.
Maddy summaryThis bill restores the right to vote to Robert Gill, a resident of Greene County, Mississippi, who had previously lost his voting rights due to a 2015 conviction for theft of a motor vehicle. The legislation formally recognizes that Gill has completed his sentence and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen, allowing him to participate in elections again. It applies only to this specific individual and does not change the general rules for restoring voting rights to other citizens. The law takes effect immediately upon passage by the legislature.
Maddy summaryThis bill restores the right to vote to Jon E. Walker of Benton County, Mississippi, who had previously lost his suffrage due to criminal convictions and prison sentences. The legislation formally recognizes that Walker has completed his sentences and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen, meeting the state's requirements for voting rights restoration. Once enacted, Walker will regain the ability to participate in elections, though the bill does not alter the underlying legal standards for restoring voting rights to other individuals.
Maddy summaryThis bill restores the right to vote to Herman Howard, a resident of Hinds County, Mississippi, who had previously lost his voting rights due to a 2005 embezzlement conviction. The legislation formally recognizes that Howard has served his sentence and has maintained good conduct since his release in 2014. Once enacted, the law immediately reinstates his eligibility to participate in elections without requiring additional court orders or administrative steps. The measure is a straightforward restoration of civil rights for an individual who has completed his legal obligations.
Maddy summaryThis bill restores the right to vote to Montana Wimberly of Lincoln County, Mississippi, who had lost her suffrage due to past criminal convictions. The legislation removes her disqualification from voting, which resulted from convictions for worthless checks and false pretenses that led to her incarceration and probation. The act states that she has since behaved as a law-abiding citizen and is now eligible to participate in elections. This change applies only to this specific individual and does not alter voting laws for other citizens.