Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMississippiIn Committee
HB 4143: Suffrage; restore to Leporion Versell of Hinds County.
Zakiya Summers
HB 4143 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
80OUT OF 100
Score:80/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 5/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill proposes to restore voting rights to a specific individual, Leporion Versell of Hinds County.
Who is affected
The primary beneficiary is Leporion Versell.
Requirements and enforcement
Not stated in the available source.
Costs and funding
None identified.
When it takes effect
The bill has died in committee and is currently inactive.
Potential benefits
Provides for the restoration of a core civil right for the named individual.
Risks and tradeoffs
The use of private bills for suffrage restoration can be perceived as an inefficient or arbitrary approach to addressing voter disenfranchisement.
What is still unknown
The specific grounds for the original disenfranchisement and the criteria used by the sponsor for this request are not stated.
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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
80%
Benefits
- Restores a fundamental civil right to the individual
- Facilitates reintegration of the individual into civic life
- Upholds individual agency regarding political participation
Risks
- Lacks a universal policy standard for suffrage restoration
- Creates an individualized rather than systematic approach
- May lead to inconsistent outcomes based on legislative effort
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Source note
This is a private relief bill; it does not set broader legal precedent for suffrage.
Analysis scope
Source material is limited to a brief summary.
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Where it stands
Official record- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeCurrent
- Chamber votesUpcoming
- Final agreementUpcoming
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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