MississippiBill would restore Stephen Sims’s voting rights in Forrest County
If this proposal passed, Stephen R. Sims of Forrest County would regain the right to vote after his embezzlement convictions and sentence.
What it does
The proposal would fully restore Stephen R. Sims’s right to vote after his six embezzlement convictions.
Argument forRestoring Sims’s voting rights could let him take part in elections again after his parole ended and he was discharged.
Argument againstSome people may object that Sims could vote again despite losing that right after six embezzlement convictions.
More detail
The proposal would restore Stephen R. Sims’s right to vote. It applies only to Sims, of Forrest County, whose voting rights were lost after six embezzlement convictions in Newton County. The restoration would take effect after the act passes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 15Died In CommitteeDied
- Mar 26Referred To Judiciary, Division BMinor
- Mar 26Transmitted To SenateMinor
- Mar 26Immediate Release
- Mar 26PassedPassed House
- Mar 25Title Suff Do PassMinor
- Mar 23Referred To Judiciary BIntroduced
Civil Rights & VotingCriminal Justice