Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMississippiIn Committee
HB 4124: Suffrage; restore to Jerome Wyatt of Jones County.
Omeria Scott
HB 4124 status: In Committee — Died In Committee (updated Apr 15, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
65OUT OF 100
Score:65/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 10/100
Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill would have restored suffrage rights to an individual, Jerome Wyatt, specifically.
Who is affected
Jerome Wyatt of Jones County, Mississippi.
Requirements and enforcement
The bill serves as an act of the legislature to bypass standard administrative barriers to voting rights restoration.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
The bill was introduced in March 2026 and died in committee in April 2026.
Potential benefits
Provides a mechanism for an individual to regain their right to vote, fostering civic reintegration.
Risks and tradeoffs
Relies on a private, case-by-case legislative process rather than a comprehensive, uniform administrative reform.
What is still unknown
The specific grounds for the original disenfranchisement and the criteria used for this restoration request remain undocumented in the abstract.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Restores fundamental democratic participation
- Reintegrates individual into civil society
- Removes barrier to civic engagement
Risks
- Lacks standardized criteria for restoration
- Creates individualized legislative dependency
- Potential for arbitrary selection
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Exercises legislative power for justice
- Provides formal mechanism for rights restoration
- Publicly documents restoration of rights
Risks
- Lacks transparent procedural criteria
- Places political burden on legislative process
- Inconsistent application across cases
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
The bill is a private measure; its passage relies on legislative discretion rather than a general rule-based system.
Analysis scope
Source information is limited to an OpenStates abstract.
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Where it stands
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- EnactedUpcoming
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