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FL H0037
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Traci Koster
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AI Summary
- Extends the filing deadline for compensation petitions from 90 days to 2 years after a conviction is vacated and charges are dismissed or the person is acquitted, effective for vacations on or after July 1, 2024
- Removes prior felony conviction history as a disqualifier for compensation, instead only making persons ineligible for periods of incarceration during which they were concurrently serving a sentence for another lawful felony conviction
- Provides a retroactive filing window until July 1, 2026 for persons whose convictions were vacated between January 1, 2006 and July 1, 2024 who were previously unable to file due to the old 90-day deadline or prior felony disqualification rules
- Prohibits a deceased person's heirs, successors, or assigns from filing a compensation petition on the deceased person's behalf
- Maintains the compensation rate of $50,000 per year of wrongful incarceration with a $2 million total cap, including tuition waivers for up to 120 credit hours and immediate administrative expunction of the wrongful criminal record, with the effective date of July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Compensation for Wrongfully Incarcerated Persons
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Criminal Justice Subcommittee10/5/2023
Full Bill Text
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