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FL S0162

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Arthenia Joyner

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies the Victims of Wrongful Incarceration Compensation Act to disqualify persons from compensation only if they were convicted of, pled guilty to, or were serving concurrent sentences for violent felonies rather than any felony

  • Defines "violent felony" by reference to offenses listed in Florida Statutes sections 775.084(1)(c)1 and 948.06(8)(c)

  • Allows wrongfully incarcerated persons who commit non-violent felony violations while on parole or community supervision to remain eligible for compensation for total years incarcerated

  • Maintains ineligibility for any compensation if a wrongfully incarcerated person commits a violent felony violation resulting in parole or community supervision revocation

  • Effective date of October 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Compensation of Victims of Wrongful Incarceration

Last Action

Died in Judiciary

5/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/3/2015
Criminal Justice12/17/2014

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