Mississippi 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HC 3 — Constitution; amend to include human trafficking, sexual battery, child exploitation and commercial sexual activity as disenfranchising crimes.

Last action — Died On Calendar

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to the bill HC 3 include the addition of specific crimes such as human trafficking, sexual battery, child exploitation, and commercial sexual activity to the list of offenses that can lead to disenfranchisement, which means losing the right to vote. Additionally, offenses like bribery, theft, and forgery have been removed from this list. This shift is important because it reflects a focus on more serious crimes that impact the safety and rights of individuals, aiming to ensure that those convicted of such serious offenses face greater consequences regarding their voting rights.

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Judiciary B HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
Judiciary B COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
3 *HR31/R575* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G2/3 25/HR31/R575 PAGE 1 (MCL\JAB) article, and who has never been convicted of murder, rape, * * * arson, * * * embezzlement * * *, human trafficking, sexual battery, child exploitation or commercial sexual activity is declared to be a qualified elector, except that he shall be qualified to vote for President and Vice President of the United States if he meets the requirements established by Congress therefor and is otherwise a qualified elector." BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this proposed amendment shall be submitted by the Secretary of State to the qualified electors at an election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2026, as provided by Section 273 of the Constitution and by general law.
3 *HR31/R575CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G2/3 25/HR31/R575CS PAGE 1 (MCL\JAB) article, and who has never been convicted of murder, rape, * * * arson, * * * embezzlement * * *, human trafficking, sexual battery, child exploitation or commercial sexual activity is declared to be a qualified elector, except that he shall be qualified to vote for President and Vice President of the United States if he meets the requirements established by Congress therefor and is otherwise a qualified elector." BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That these proposed amendments shall take effect on July 1, 2025, and shall stand repealed on June 30, 2025.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this proposed amendment shall be submitted by the Secretary of State to the qualified electors at an election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2026, as provided by Section 273 of the Constitution and by general law.
3 *HR31/R575* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R575 ST:
3 *HR31/R575CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R575CS ST:
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Action History

  1. Died On Calendar

  2. Title Suff Adopted Comm Sub

  3. DR - TSDBACS: JB To CO

  4. DR - TSDBA: CO To JB

  5. Referred To Constitution;Judiciary B

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HC 3?
HC 3 is sponsored by Price Wallace (Republican) and Kabir Karriem (Democrat).
What is the current status of HC 3?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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