SB 56 (2016) -  Relief of Barney Brown by the State of Florida

by Bullard
Providing for the relief of Barney Brown, who was wrongfully incarcerated for 38 years; providing an appropriation to compensate him for his wrongful incarceration; providing that the act does not waive certain defenses or increase the state’s liability; providing that the appropriation satisfies all present and future claims related to the wrongful incarceration; providing a limitation on the payment of compensation, fees, and costs, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Event: 03/11/16 S Died in Special Master on Claim Bills on Friday, March 11, 2016 6:45 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Special Master on Claim Bills
  • Judiciary
  • Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
  • Appropriations

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Special Master on Claim Bills Time: 03/11/2016 - 6:45 PM Member: Committee: Special Master on Claim Bills Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 9 Time: 01/12/2016 - 8:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 9 Time: 08/19/2015 - 2:32 PM Member: Committee: Special Master on Claim Bills Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 07/31/2015 - 11:53 AM Member: Committee: Version: __