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HB 4148

Suffrage; restore to Randall Lee McCulloch of Winston County.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Carl Mickens

The bill restores Randall Lee McCulloch’s full voting rights, with no broader policy changes.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 4148

Summary: HB 4148 (Mississippi, 2026) – Restore Right of Suffrage to Randall Lee McCulloch

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill provides for the complete restoration of the right to vote (suffrage) to Randall Lee McCulloch, a resident of Winston County, Mississippi.
  • It addresses a prior felony conviction history and removes disenfranchisement that resulted from those convictions.

Key Provisions

  • Section 1: Restoration of suffrage
    • Declares that the right to vote is “fully and completely restored” for Randall Lee McCulloch.
    • Recites his criminal history:
    • Convicted of Burglary-General in Montgomery County on October 16, 1989; sentenced to 5 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
    • Paroled December 5, 1990; discharged October 30, 1992.
    • For three counts of Embezzlement, sentenced to a total of 4 years on counts 1 and 3 (concurrent) and 3 years on count 2.
    • Released to Earned Release Supervision on July 8, 2002; discharged April 20, 2003.
    • The Legislature notes that he has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen.
  • Section 2: Effective date
    • The act becomes effective upon passage.

Affected Parties

  • Randall Lee McCulloch (individual): The primary beneficiary, whose voting rights would be restored if the bill becomes law.
  • General electorate: The restoration pertains to one individual; no broad, automatic restoration of voting rights for others is stated in the bill.
  • Mississippi Department of Corrections and election authorities: No procedural changes are enacted beyond recognizing the restoration for this individual; no programmatic changes to disenfranchisement processes are specified.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Arrangement in Bill:
    • Introduced as HB 4148, House Bill No. 4148, authored with sponsor Carl Mickens (co-sponsor) in Judiciary B.
  • Legislative History (as of provided text):
    • Passed in committee of the House (Title Suff Do Pass) on March 18, 2026.
    • Referred to Judiciary B on March 17, 2026; transmitted to Senate on March 20, 2026.
    • Senate action not shown; the “Died In Committee” status is listed for April 15, 2026, indicating the bill did not advance in the session.
  • Effective Date:
    • If enacted, the act would take effect on or after the date of passage.

Observations

  • The bill is narrowly focused on restoring suffrage for a single named individual following prior felony convictions.
  • Current status indicates the bill did not survive beyond committee at the time of the provided action history.
  • No accompanying changes to general voting rights restoration procedures or criteria are proposed.

Bottom Line

HB 4148 seeks to restore Randall Lee McCulloch’s right to vote by law, citing a history of rehabilitation. The bill sets no broader policy changes and, according to the action history provided, did not progress to enactment in the session.

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

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