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HB 4141

Suffrage; restore to Peter Fulton of Oktibbeha County.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Cheikh Taylor

Restores full voting rights to Peter Fulton in Oktibbeha County, after past felonies, upon enactment (does not retroactively apply; currently did not become law).

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Bill Summary · HB 4141

Summary of HB 4141 (Mississippi, 2026)

Title

Suffrage; restore to Peter Fulton of Oktibbeha County.

Purpose and intent

HB 4141 aims to restore the right of suffrage (the right to vote) to Peter Fulton of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Fulton was disqualified from voting due to prior felony convictions and probation violations, with a timeline of offenses in 1992 and his discharge from supervision in 1998. The bill explicitly states that he has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen, and proposes restoring his full voting rights.

Key provisions

  • Section 1: Restoration of suffrage

    • The right of suffrage is “fully and completely” restored to Peter Fulton, Oktibbeha County.
    • Background cited:
    • Convicted of Perjury in Oktibbeha County on April 29, 1992.
    • Sentenced to 36 months in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (parole/probation context not fully specified in the excerpt).
    • Violated probation; probation revoked.
    • On November 2, 1992, sentenced to 5 years in DOC custody for Burglary-Residential, with 3 years probation.
    • Discharged on November 3, 1998.
    • The Legislature is informed that Fulton has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen.

  • Section 2: Effective date

    • The act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Affected individuals and scope

  • Primary beneficiary: Peter Fulton of Oktibbeha County.
  • The bill deals with restoration of voting rights for a specific individual, rather than a general policy change affecting a class of people.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status history within this session:
    • Referred to Judiciary B (March 12, 2026).
    • Passed by the House (March 18 and March 19, 2026 steps noted: Title Suff Do Pass; passed).
    • Transmitted to Senate (March 20, 2026).
    • Died in Committee (April 15, 2026) in the Senate process, indicating it did not advance to passage in the Senate during this session.
  • Sponsor: Representative Cheikh Taylor (co-sponsor listed).

Practical considerations

  • If enacted, the bill would formally restore Fulton’s voting eligibility going forward, without any retroactive restoration beyond the stated eligibility to vote after passage.
  • The bill does not outline any additional conditions for restoration beyond the assertion that Fulton has lived as a law-abiding citizen since 1998.

Overall assessment

HB 4141 is a targeted, individual-based restoration of civil rights (suffrage) for Peter Fulton. It provides a clear narrative of his conduct since the prior convictions and proposes granting him full voting rights upon enactment. Although it passed the House, the bill did not become law in this session due to dying in committee in the Senate.

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

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