MississippiLaw restores Jose Williams’s right to vote in Mississippi
Jose Williams of Hinds County regains the right to vote that he lost because of his 1991 theft conviction in Rankin County.
What it does
Jose Williams of Hinds County has his right to vote fully restored. He lost that right because of a theft conviction in 1991.
Argument forRestoring his voting rights could let Jose Williams participate in elections again and have a voice in choosing public officials.
Argument againstRelief limited to Jose Williams could leave other people who lost their voting rights without help from this law.
More detail
The law fully restores Jose Williams’s right to vote. The law covers Jose Williams of Hinds County, Mississippi. He lost his voting rights because of an April 30, 1991, conviction in Rankin County for grand larceny, a theft crime. The law takes effect from and after its passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Tate ReevesBecame Law
- Apr 6Enrolled Bill SignedTo Governor
- Apr 2Enrolled Bill Signed
- Apr 2Returned For Enrolling
- Apr 1PassedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 1Title Suff Do PassMinor
- Mar 20Referred To Judiciary, Division BMinor
- Mar 20Transmitted To SenateMinor
- Mar 19PassedPassed House
- Mar 18Title Suff Do PassMinor
- Mar 10Referred To Judiciary BIntroduced
Civil Rights & Voting