SB 26: Relief of Barney Brown by the State of Florida
CLAIM/GENERAL by Thurston
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 him for his wrongful incarceration; providing that the act does not waive certain defenses or increase the state’s liability; providing that the appropriation satisfies all present and future claims related to the arrest, conviction, and incarceration of Barney Brown, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $1,900,000
Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 5/3/2019 Senate - Died in Special Master on Claim Bills
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/3/2019 Senate - Died in Special Master on Claim Bills
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Special Master on Claim Bills (SM)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 8/1/2018 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/13/2018 | Senate |
• Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 36 |
| 3/5/2019 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 36 |
| 5/3/2019 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Special Master on Claim Bills |
