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HB 4168

Suffrage; restore to John Neskoroscheny of Hinds County.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Fabian Nelson

Restores full voting rights specifically to John Neskoroscheny in Mississippi.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 4168

Summary of Mississippi House Bill 4168 (2026)

Purpose

  • Restore the right of suffrage (voting rights) to John Neskoroscheny of Hinds County, Mississippi. The bill states that his eligibility to vote would be “fully and completely restored.”

Key Provisions

  • Section 1: Restoration of suffrage
    • The bill explicitly restores John Neskoroscheny’s right of suffrage to full status.
    • Background provided: Neskoroscheny was disqualified due to a conviction for Strong-Armed Robbery in Pearl River County on May 29, 2008.
    • Sentencing detailed: 10-year term in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
    • Release and supervision timeline: Released to Earned Release Supervision on March 6, 2012; discharged from supervision on October 15, 2012.
    • The Legislature reports that Neskoroscheny has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner.
  • Section 2: Effective date
    • The act shall take effect on and after its passage.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Primary beneficiary: John Neskoroscheny of Hinds County, Mississippi.
  • Indirectly, the bill affects eligibility determinations for voting rights restoration for individuals previously disqualified for felony convictions, by setting a precedent for restoration upon this case’s passage (though each case is typically handled individually by law and policy).

Procedural/Timeline Details

  • Introduced and sponsored by Representative Fabian Nelson (Co-sponsor).
  • Committee history:
    • Referred to Judiciary B on March 18, 2026.
    • Reported as “Died In Committee” and subsequently listed as suspended from deadlines on April 15, 2026, indicating no approval by the committee and no floor action in the cited session.
  • Action History context:
    • The bill did not advance to passage in the session based on the reported disposition (Died In Committee); the suspension from deadlines suggests it did not progress to a vote.

Additional Notes

  • The text provides explicit personal history and dates related to the conviction, sentence, release, supervision, and discharge.
  • The bill is narrowly scoped, addressing the specific restoration of suffrage for a single individual rather than broad changes to voter eligibility law.
  • As of the action history, the bill did not receive final legislative approval in the 2026 session. If introduced again, it would require passage by both chambers and obtaining the governor’s signature to become law.

If you’d like, I can add a short comparison to Mississippi’s typical voting rights restoration processes or pull relevant statutory context for how such restorations are typically handled in the state.

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

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