Senate Concurrent Resolution 575

• Proposes amendment to Section 124 of Mississippi Constitution to restrict gubernatorial pardon powers for violent crimes

• Prohibits governor from granting pardons, reprieves, or commutations to persons convicted of capital murder, murder, capital rape, felony child abuse, kidnapping, crimes under specified sections, or habitual offenders

• Requires 30-day newspaper notice published in county where crime occurred and conviction took place before governor can pardon persons convicted of aggravated assault, armed robbery, burglary of occupied dwelling, drive-by shooting, carjacking, drug manufacturing/sale, or crimes with enhanced penalties

• Requires offender seeking pardon to file petition with governor including certified newspaper notice and mailed copies of petition to victim/family, circuit court judge, and district attorney

• Allows governor to grant pardons for other felonies without Senate consent or notice requirements