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HB 4151

Suffrage; restore to Kenya T. James of Webster County.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Fabian Nelson

Mississippi restores voting rights to Kenya T. James of Webster County through private legislation, advancing individual civic participation and legal restoration.

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Bill Summary · HB 4151

Legislative bill overview

HB 4151 is a private bill introduced in Mississippi that restores voting rights to Kenya T. James of Webster County. The bill has already passed the House and been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Division B, as of March 26, 2026.

Why is this important

Voting rights restoration affects an individual's fundamental civic participation and legal status. Private bills like this typically address cases where someone lost voting rights due to felony conviction, and restoration requires legislative action in states without automatic restoration mechanisms.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of transparency: Private bills often contain limited public information about the underlying circumstances or reasons for the rights restoration
  • One-off approach vs. systemic reform: Individual restoration bills raise questions about whether broader voting rights restoration policies should apply uniformly rather than case-by-case
  • Due process concerns: No public record provided regarding the eligibility criteria met or how this case was evaluated compared to other restoration requests

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

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