SB 36: 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 Mr. Brown; prohibiting the award of any additional amounts for specified purposes, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $1,900,000
Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Special Master on Claim Bills
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2021 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7/31/2020 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/9/2020 | Senate |
• Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills -SJ 36 |
| 2/24/2021 | Senate |
• Also referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 36 |
| 3/2/2021 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 36 |
| 4/30/2021 | Senate |
• Died in Special Master on Claim Bills |
