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HB 4127

Suffrage; restore to Tameral Hearn Johnson of DeSoto County.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Hester Jackson-McCray

HB 4127 sought to restore voting rights to Tamer Johnson in DeSoto County after her embezzlement conviction and probation, but died in committee in 2026.

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Bill Summary · HB 4127

Summary of HB 4127 (Mississippi, 2026 Session)

Purpose

  • Restore the right of suffrage (voting rights) to Tameral Johnson of DeSoto County, Mississippi, who was previously disqualified due to a felony conviction.

Key provisions

  • Section 1: The right of suffrage is fully and completely restored to Tameral Johnson of DeSoto County. The disqualification was the result of a conviction for the crime of embezzlement in DeSoto County. Johnson was sentenced on August 1, 2012, to:
    • One year in the Intensive Supervision Program, and
    • Five years of probation under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC).
    • Johnson was released from probation on December 22, 2015, and discharged from supervision on December 20, 2020.
  • The Legislature states that Johnson has since conducted herself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner.
  • Section 2: Effective date. The act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Tameral (Tameral) Johnson of DeSoto County, Mississippi, whose voting eligibility is restored.
  • Indirectly, it signals the restoration of voting rights for individuals with similar past felony convictions, though this bill applies specifically to Johnson.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Action history:
    • Referred to Judiciary B on March 10, 2026
    • Passed the House Judiciary B (title sufficiency) on March 18, 2026
    • Passed the House (actual passage date not shown, but prior steps indicate final passage) with sponsor Hester Jackson-McCray
    • Transmitted to Senate on March 20, 2026
    • Died in Committee on April 15, 2026
  • Status: The bill died in committee during the 2026 session, meaning it did not advance to the Senate floor for consideration within that session.
  • Sponsor: Representative Hester Jackson-McCray (co-sponsor)

Notes and context

  • The bill is narrowly targeted, restoring voting rights specifically to one individual rather than establishing a general policy for broad restoration of rights.
  • It references a past embezzlement conviction and provisional terms (probation) as context for the prior disqualification and notes compliance with the law since then.
  • The statutory effect would be immediate upon passage, lifting the suffrage disqualification for Johnson once enacted, and applies retroactively from the date of enactment.

Bottom line

HB 4127 seeks to reinstate the voting rights of Tameral Johnson in DeSoto County after her felony conviction and period of probation and supervision, asserting she has since led a law-abiding life. The bill passed the House but ultimately died in committee in the 2026 session, preventing it from becoming law in that cycle.

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

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