MississippiProposed bill would restore one Hinds County man's voting rights
A proposed bill would restore Leporion Versell’s voting rights after a robbery conviction, but it died in committee and did not take effect.
What it does
The proposed bill would restore Leporion Versell’s right to vote. It died in committee, so it did not take effect.
Argument forRestoring Versell’s voting rights could let him vote again after serving his sentences and living as a law-abiding citizen.
Argument againstSome people may feel a robbery conviction should continue to limit Versell’s voting rights.
More detail
The proposed bill would restore Versell’s right to vote. It applies only to Leporion Versell of Hinds County, whose voting rights were disqualified after a robbery conviction. The bill says it would take effect after passage, but it died in committee.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 15Died In CommitteeDied
- Apr 15Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64
- Mar 12Referred To Judiciary BIntroduced
Civil Rights & VotingCriminal Justice