State • Mississippi

SB 3397: Suffrage; restore to Frankie Ward, Jr.

Rod HickmanIn Committee

SB 3397 status: In Committee — Died In Committee (updated Apr 15, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score60/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 10/100

Bill summary

Official

Suffrage; restore to Frankie Ward, Jr.. Currently in Senate.

Key analysis

Constitutionality75%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No material impact on this sector

Risks

  • No material impact on this sector

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No material impact on this sector

Risks

  • No material impact on this sector

Society

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Restores civil rights to an individual

Risks

  • Relies on individual legislative petition rather than systemic reform
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

Bill metadata only

Warning

Suffrage restoration via private bill is subject to legislative discretion rather than objective administrative criteria.

Limitation

Analysis based on metadata only; full text not available.

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete
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Committee

Current

Died In Committee

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Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
5

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