SB 170: Relief of Barney Brown by the State of Florida
CLAIM/GENERAL by Soto
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; directing the Chief Financial Officer to draw a warrant; providing that the act does not waive certain defenses or increase the state’s liability; providing a limitation on the payment of fees and costs, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $1,900,000
Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Appropriations (AP)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2013 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/11/2013 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 18 |
| 3/5/2013 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 18 |
| 5/3/2013 | Senate |
• Died in Judiciary |
