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FL S0284

Bill

Status

Failed

3/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Bradley

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

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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