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FL S0048

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Official Source

Status

Introduced

7/29/2014

Primary Sponsor

Dwight Bullard

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $1.9 million from the General Revenue Fund to compensate Barney Brown for wrongful incarceration lasting 38 years
  • Directs the Chief Financial Officer to draw and issue a warrant for $1.9 million in favor of Mr. Brown from the State Treasury
  • Declares that this compensation is the sole remedy for all present and future claims arising from Mr. Brown's arrest, conviction, and incarceration, with no additional attorney fees, costs, or expenses payable by the state
  • Specifies that the appropriation does not waive sovereign immunity or increase state liability under Florida law
  • Takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Relief of Barney Brown by the State of Florida

Last Action

Withdrawn prior to introduction

2/27/2015

Committee Referrals

Special Master On Claim Bills12/3/2014

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