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CS/SB 46: Relief/William Dillon/State of Florida

CLAIM/GENERAL by Rules ; Haridopolos

Relief/William Dillon/State of Florida; Compensates William Dillon, who was wrongfully incarcerated for 27 years and exonerated by a court after DNA testing. Directs the Chief Financial Officer to draw a warrant for the purchase of an annuity. Provides for a waiver of certain tuition and fees. Provides conditions for payment. Provides that the act does not waive certain defenses or increase the state's liability, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $810,000

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 5/7/2011 House - Died in Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Special Master on Claim Bills (SM)
  2. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
8/2/2010 Senate • Filed
1/18/2011 Senate • Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills -SJ 17
3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 17
3/18/2011 Senate • Also referred to Rules -SJ 253
3/21/2011 Senate • Recommendation: Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Special Master on Claim Bills -SJ 236
• Now in Rules -SJ 236
3/24/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/29/11, 3:15 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
3/29/2011 Senate • CS by- Rules; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 324
3/30/2011 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
3/31/2011 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 324
4/5/2011 Senate • CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 338
5/4/2011 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/04/11 -SJ 830
• Read 2nd time -SJ 833
• Read 3rd time -SJ 833
• CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 833
5/4/2011 House • In Messages
5/7/2011 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Messages