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HB 23: Relief/William Dillon/State of Florida

CLAIMS/GENERAL BILL by Crisafulli

Relief/William Dillon/State of Florida; Provides for relief of William Dillon, who was wrongfully incarcerated for 27 years & exonerated by court after DNA testing; provides appropriation to compensate Mr. Dillon for his wrongful incarceration; directs CFO to draw warrant for purchase of annuity; provides for waiver of certain tuition & fees; provides conditions for payment; provides that act does not waive certain defenses or increase state's liability; provides limitation on payment of fees & costs; provides that certain benefits are void upon a finding that Mr. Dillon is not innocent, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $810,000

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 5/7/2011 House - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/22/2010 House • Filed
1/10/2011 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee -HJ 9
3/8/2011 House • Introduced -HJ 9
5/7/2011 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee