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SB 26: Relief of Thomas Raynard James by the State of Florida

CLAIM/GENERAL by Rouson

Relief of Thomas Raynard James by the State of Florida; Providing for the relief of Thomas Raynard James; providing an appropriation to compensate Mr. James for his wrongful incarceration for 32 years; declaring that the Legislature does not waive certain defenses or increase the state’s limits of liability with respect to the act; prohibiting Mr. James from submitting an application for certain compensation upon receipt of compensation under the act; requiring specific reimbursement to the state under certain circumstances, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $1,600,000

Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Special Master on Claim Bills
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Special Master on Claim Bills (SM)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
  4. Appropriations (AP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
8/1/2022 Senate • Filed
12/15/2022 Senate • Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations
3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
5/5/2023 Senate • Died in Special Master on Claim Bills