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SB 16: Relief of Barney Brown by the State of Florida

CLAIM/GENERAL by Bullard

Relief of Barney Brown by the State of Florida; Providing for the relief of Barney Brown, who was wrongfully incarcerated for 38 years; providing an appropriation to compensate Barney Brown for his wrongful incarceration; directing the Chief Financial Officer to draw a warrant; providing that the act does not waive certain defenses or increase the state’s liability; providing a limitation on the payment of fees and costs, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $1,900,000

Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
 Last Action: 5/2/2014 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  3. Appropriations (AP)
  4. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
8/1/2013 Senate • Filed
8/16/2013 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 16
3/4/2014 Senate • Introduced -SJ 16
5/2/2014 Senate • Died in Judiciary