MississippiProposal would restore Joseph Greer’s right to vote in Mississippi
HB 4166 proposed restoring Hinds County resident Joseph Earl Greer’s right to vote after sentences for forgery, grand larceny, and cocaine possession expired.
What it does
The proposal would restore Joseph Earl Greer’s right to vote after his convictions and expired sentences. It applies only to him.
Argument forRestoring Mr. Greer’s voting rights could let him take part in elections after his sentences expired.
Argument againstRestoring voting rights after these convictions could lessen one continuing consequence of Mr. Greer’s past crimes.
More detail
The proposal would fully restore Joseph Earl Greer’s right to vote. It applies only to Joseph Earl Greer of Hinds County, whose voting rights were disqualified because of a 1993 forgery conviction. The text says Mr. Greer was discharged when his sentence expired in 2016 and reports that he has since followed the law. The restoration would take effect upon passage.
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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 18Referred To Judiciary BIntroduced
Civil Rights & VotingCriminal Justice