MS HB171

Requires the Governor or designee to contact the district attorney and sheriff of the county where a felony crime was committed when the Governor grants a pardon for that crime.

Mandates scheduling a public hearing in the county where the felony was committed to address the pardon.

Public hearing must occur within the 30-day period when the pardon applicant is required to publish their petition for pardon.

Notice of the public hearing must be published for at least 5 consecutive days before the hearing in a newspaper with general circulation in the crime's county, or in an adjoining county newspaper if none exists locally.

Takes effect July 1, 2010.