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HB1409Introduced in the House

DOC discharge plans; require explanation of disenfranchising crimes and opportunity for certain offenders to register to vote.

Failed

Introduced by Tracey Rosebud, District 30

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An Act To Amend Section 47-7-33.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Corrections To Include In An Offender's Discharge Plan Information Regarding Whether The Offender Was Convicted Of A Disenfranchising Crime; To Require The Department To Provide An Offender, Who Has Not Registered To Vote, With A Mail-in Voter Registration Application To Provide The Offender With An Opportunity To Become A Registered Voter Within This State Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Secretary Of State To Provide The Department Of Corrections With Mail-in Voter Registration Applications Which May Be Provided To Certain Offenders Who Will Be Returning To The Community; And For Related Purposes.

Where it stands

Died In Committee

February 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred To Corrections;Apportionment and Elections

  2. Died In Committee

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