HB 6537: Relief/Barney Brown/State of Florida
CLAIMS/GENERAL BILL by Geller
Relief/Barney Brown/State of Florida; Provides appropriation to compensate Barney Brown for his wrongful incarceration; provides that act does not waive certain defenses or increase state's liability; provides that appropriation satisfies all present & future claims related to wrongful incarceration; provides limitation on payment of compensation, fees, & costs. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $1,900,000
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2017 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/1/2017 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 249 |
| 3/7/2017 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 249 |
| 5/5/2017 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee |