CS/SB 10: Relief of Sidney Holmes by the State of Florida
CLAIM/GENERAL by Judiciary ; Pizzo
Relief of Sidney Holmes by the State of Florida; Providing for the relief of Sidney Holmes; providing an appropriation to compensate Mr. Holmes for being wrongfully incarcerated for 34 years; directing the Chief Financial Officer to draw a warrant payable directly to Mr. Holmes; providing for the waiver of certain tuition and fees for Mr. Holmes; prohibiting funds awarded under the act to Mr. Holmes from being used or paid for attorney or lobbying fees, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $1,722,000
Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/20/2025 Senate - Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/20/2025 Senate - Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Special Master on Claim Bills (SM)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 8/2/2024 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 11/20/2024 | Senate |
• Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations |
| 3/4/2025 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/14/2025 | Senate |
• Recommendation: Favorable by Special Master on Claim Bills • Now in Judiciary • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/19/25, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate |
• CS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • CS by Judiciary read 1st time |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate |
• Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice |
