Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMississippiIn Committee
HB 4174: Suffrage; restore to John Cook of Lamar County.
Fabian Nelson
HB 4174 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 10/100
Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill sought to restore the voting rights of John Cook, a resident of Lamar County, Mississippi.
Who is affected
John Cook of Lamar County.
Requirements and enforcement
Not stated in the available source.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
The bill died in committee during the 2026 session.
Potential benefits
Potential restoration of civil voting rights for the named individual.
Risks and tradeoffs
The use of individual legislation to address suffrage rather than general policy reform.
What is still unknown
The specific legal history or reasoning behind the initial disenfranchisement of the individual.
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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 civil franchise to a specific individual
- Promotes civic reintegration and participation
- Provides a pathway for individual restorative justice
Risks
- Limited to a single individual
- Does not address systemic disenfranchisement
- Process is reliant on individual legislative petition
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
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Source note
This is a private bill; results are narrow and do not imply broader policy changes.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a summary abstract; full bill text is not available.
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Where it stands
Official record- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeCurrent
- Chamber votesUpcoming
- Final agreementUpcoming
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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