HC10

Constitution; amend to provide automatic restoration of suffrage for persons convicted of nonviolent crimes.

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Mississippi HC10 proposes an amendment to automatically restore voting rights for nonviolent crime convicts after five years.

Mississippi HC10 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to automatically restore the right to vote for individuals disqualified due to nonviolent crimes. This restoration would occur five years after the completion of their sentence, probation, and any required restitution. The amendment specifies that violent crime convictions would still require a two-thirds majority vote from both legislative houses for suffrage restoration.

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History

Feb 3

House

Died In Committee

Jan 12

House

Referred To Constitution;Judiciary B