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SB 3403

Suffrage; restore suffrage to Teddy Null.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Rita Parks

Restores Teddy Cleveland Null’s right to vote after prior felonies, making his suffrage restoration explicit and personal to him.

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Bill Summary · SB 3403

Summary of Mississippi Senate Bill 3403 (2026)

Purpose

  • To restore the right of suffrage (the right to vote) to Teddy Cleveland Null of Alcorn County, Mississippi.
  • The bill explicitly states that Null’s right to vote would be “fully and completely restored” after prior disqualifications related to a series of felony convictions and related offenses.

Key provisions and changes

  • Section 1: Restoration of suffrage
    • Declares that Teddy Cleveland Null’s right to suffrage is restored.
    • Recites a chronological history of Null’s criminal record, including:
    • 1995: Convicted in Alcorn County for receiving stolen property; sentenced to 5 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections (probation). Released on parole March 2, 1996; discharged June 1, 1998.
    • 2002: Convicted in Alcorn County for receiving stolen property, operating a chop shop, possession of stolen/altered vehicle parts, and burglary-residential; longest sentence 15 years with 5 years suspended. Paroled to earned release supervision November 9, 2006; discharged May 6, 2010.
    • 2016: Convicted in Alcorn County for conspiracy to commit a crime and false statement; sentenced to 1 year on house arrest with intensive supervision, plus five years with intensive supervision (unspecified as concurrent or consecutive). Paroled July 31, 2017; discharged October 10, 2017.
    • The bill also notes that, since these events, Null has conducted himself as a “law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner.”
  • Section 2: Effective date
    • The act becomes effective upon passage.

Who is affected

  • Teddy Cleveland Null (of Alcorn County) would have his constitutional right to vote restored.
  • The restoration is personal to him; the bill does not mention broader changes to Mississippi voting law or universal restoration for others beyond this individual.

Procedural and timeline considerations

  • Status and history:
    • Referred to Judiciary, Division B (March 13, 2026).
    • Passed the Senate (March 25, 2026) with a motion to reconsider entered the same day.
    • Died on the calendar (April 15, 2026) likely due to adjournment or lack of final action in the legislative session.
  • Effective date, if enacted, would be “from and after its passage.”

Additional context

  • The bill is sponsored by Senator Rita Parks (co-sponsor).
  • It is a targeted, individual restoration of voting rights rather than a broad policy change affecting all former felons in Mississippi.

If you’d like, I can compare this bill to existing Mississippi practices on restoring suffrage for felons or provide a short overview of Mississippi’s current legal framework for voter eligibility after criminal convictions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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