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SB 3396

Suffrage; restore to Lawrence Daniels.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Rod Hickman

Mississippi bill would restore voting rights to Lawrence Daniels through special legislation after Senate passage, now under House review.

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Bill Summary · SB 3396

Legislative bill overview

SB 3396 is a special bill introduced in Mississippi that would restore voting rights to an individual named Lawrence Daniels. The bill has passed the Senate and been referred to the House Judiciary Committee for consideration. This type of legislation typically addresses cases where someone's suffrage rights were previously removed, often due to felony conviction or other legal circumstances.

Why is this important

Voting rights restoration is a significant civil rights matter that affects individual citizenship and political participation. Mississippi, like many states, has laws restricting voting rights for people with certain criminal convictions, and special bills like this one represent individual petitions to restore those rights. The outcome could set a precedent for how the state handles similar restoration requests.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of public context: The bill provides no details about why Daniels' suffrage was removed or what circumstances led to this restoration request, making it difficult for the public to evaluate the merits
  • Private bills and due process concerns: Special legislation for individual cases raises questions about whether restoration decisions should follow standardized legal procedures rather than ad-hoc legislative action
  • Transparency and selectivity: Individual restoration bills may appear arbitrary without clear, published criteria for who receives consideration and on what grounds

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

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