MS HB 789
deadJury duty; reinstate person's name to master list once voting rights restored upon satisfaction of all sentencing requirements.
Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did MS HB 789 pass?
No. MS HB 789 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): Died In Committee
What is MS HB 789 about?
MS HB 789 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Jury duty; reinstate person's name to master list once voting rights restored upon satisfaction of all sentencing requirements.”.
Who sponsors MS HB 789?
James-Jones is the primary sponsor of MS HB 789, joined by 1 cosponsor.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-02-03 — Died In Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- James-Jonesprimary
- Summerscosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-03
Died In Committee
2026-01-16
Referred To Apportionment and Elections;Judiciary B
referral-committee
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Votes
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Related bills
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