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SB 48: 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 Mr. 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Last Action: 2/27/2015 Senate - Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 37
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    7/29/2014 Senate • Filed
    12/3/2014 Senate • Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations
    2/27/2015 Senate • Withdrawn from Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations
    • Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 37

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  • SB 48, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 7/29/2014 at 4:00 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 3507 Relief/Barney Brown/State of Florida Clarke-Reed Identical Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (CJS)

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