HB 6501: Relief/Sidney Holmes/State of Florida
CLAIMS/GENERAL BILL
by
Gottlieb
Relief/Sidney Holmes/State of Florida; Provides appropriation from State of Florida to compensate Sidney Holmes for wrongful incarceration; directs CFO to draw warrant payable directly to Sidney Holmes; requires CFO to pay directed funds without requiring Sidney Holmes to sign liability release; declares that Legislature does not waive certain defenses or increase state's limits of liability with respect to act; prohibits funds awarded from being used or paid for attorney or lobbying fees; requires Sidney Holmes to notify DLA upon filing certain civil actions; provides that certain benefits are void upon specified findings.
CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION:
$1,722,000
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action:
3/5/2025
House -
Now in Budget Committee
Bill Text:
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