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FL S0284
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Bradley
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AI Summary
- Extends the petition filing deadline from 90 days to 2 years after a conviction is vacated and charges are dismissed or the person is acquitted upon retrial, for cases on or after July 1, 2024
- Removes prior felony conviction disqualifiers that previously barred compensation entirely, instead only excluding compensation for periods when the person was concurrently serving a sentence for another lawful felony conviction
- Provides that a deceased person's heirs, successors, or assigns do not have standing to file a compensation petition on the deceased person's behalf
- Maintains compensation at $50,000 per year of wrongful incarceration (adjusted for inflation), with total monetary compensation capped at $2 million, paid through an annuity of not less than 10 years
- Prohibits the Chief Financial Officer from purchasing an annuity for a claimant currently incarcerated for another felony conviction or due to parole/probation revocation, with payments to commence after that incarceration concludes
Legislative Description
Compensation for Wrongfully Incarcerated Persons
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice
3/8/2024
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