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HB 4117

Suffrage; restore to Kynoa Trotter of Pike County.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Daryl Porter

The bill reinstates Kynoa Trotter’s full voting rights after prior felony convictions.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 4117

Summary: HB 4117 (Mississippi, 2026)

Purpose

  • Restore the right of suffrage (voting rights) to Kynoa Trotter of Pike County, Mississippi, who previously lost the right due to felony convictions.

Key Provisions

  • Section 1:
    • The bill explicitly reinstates full suffrage rights for Kynoa Trotter.
    • Background provided: Trotter was disqualified as an elector due to a burglary nonresidential conviction on October 31, 2017, in Pearl River County, resulting in a 7-year sentence to the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
    • Additional convictions: March 4, 2019, convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon in Walthall County, with a 2-year sentence plus 5 years of probation supervised by the MDOC.
    • Discharged from custody: May 19, 2020, due to expiration of sentence.
    • The bill states that Trotter has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen.
  • Section 2:
    • The act takes effect upon passage.

Who/What is Affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Kynoa Trotter of Pike County, Mississippi.
  • Indirectly, this restores voting eligibility status for Trotter moving forward and may affect future elections in which Trotter is a participant.
  • The bill does not mention retroactive restoration beyond the individual named, nor does it address others with similar convictions.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Referred to Judiciary B (March 10, 2026).
  • Action History shows:
    • April 15, 2026: Suspension from deadlines by HC 64.
    • April 15, 2026: Died in committee.
  • The bill as introduced would become law contingent on passage by the Legislature and signature by the governor (typical enactment process). If enacted, the relief would be effective on the date of passage.

Notes

  • The bill is narrowly focused on a single individual and does not establish a broader automatic restoration framework for others with similar prior offenses.
  • The sponsoring party is Representative Daryl Porter (and co-sponsor), with jurisdiction: Judiciary B.

This summary provides the bill’s main intent, the specific restoration action, background facts cited in the bill, who is affected, and the key procedural timeline. If you’d like, I can compare this bill to existing Mississippi law on restoration of voting rights or provide a brief analysis of potential implications for elections in Pike County.

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

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