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SB 3393

Suffrage; restore suffrage to Vedo Kyles.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Joseph Thomas

The bill would fully restore Vedo Kyles’s voting rights upon passage, restoring his suffrage after felony convictions.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 3393

Summary of Bill SB 3393 (2026, Mississippi)

Overview

  • Bill Title: Suffrage; restore suffrage to Vedo Kyles
  • Jurisdiction: Mississippi
  • Session: 2026
  • Sponsor: Senator Joseph Thomas (Co-sponsor)
  • Committee: Judiciary, Division B
  • Status: Died in Committee (as of action history)
    • Referred to Judiciary, Division B on 2026-03-12
    • Died in Committee on 2026-04-15

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill proposes to fully restore the right of suffrage (the right to vote) to a specific individual, Vedo Kyles of Yazoo County.
  • The restoration is framed as recognizing that Kyles, who had previously been disqualified due to felony convictions, has since demonstrated lawful conduct.

Key Provisions

  • Section 1: The right of suffrage is to be fully and completely restored to Vedo Kyles.
    • Background provided: Kyles was disqualified because of convictions for:
    • Possession of stolen goods (two counts)
    • Attempted armed robbery
    • Sentencing history (1995, Yazoo County, Mississippi):
    • Two counts of possession of stolen goods: 3 years total, with 2 years suspended for each count
    • Attempted armed robbery: 10 years
    • All sentences run concurrently
    • Parole and discharge:
    • Paroled on September 16, 1997
    • Discharged on February 13, 2000
    • The bill’s narrative asserts that Kyles has since acted as a law-abiding and honorable citizen.
  • Section 2: Effective date
    • The act, if enacted, would take effect upon passage.

What Would Be Affected

  • Individual Level: Vedo Kyles would have his voting eligibility restored, restoring his civil rights related to suffrage.
  • Legal/Administrative Implications: If enacted, Mississippi would legally recognize Kyles as eligible to vote in elections after the act’s effective date.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction and Referral: Referred to the Judiciary, Division B on March 12, 2026.
  • Committee Action: Died in Committee on April 15, 2026, meaning it did not advance to the full Senate for a vote.
  • Effective Date (if enacted): Immediate upon passage (Section 2).

Observations

  • The bill targets a single individual rather than establishing a general policy for restoring suffrage to broader groups of people with similar conviction histories.
  • As filed, it serves as a formal legislative acknowledgement of Kyles’s current status as a law-abiding citizen and grants him back the right to vote.
  • The bill could be indicative of broader discussions about voting rights restoration but, in its current form, addresses only one named person and did not progress beyond committee.

This summary presents the bill’s core purpose, provisions, affected parties, and procedural trajectory in a clear, nonpartisan manner. If you’d like, I can compare this bill to existing Mississippi laws on suffrage restoration or outline typical processes for similar restoration bills.

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

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