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HB 6005: Relief/Robert Earl DuBoise/State of Florida

CLAIMS/GENERAL BILL by Duggan ; Daniels ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Joseph ; Trabulsy

Relief/Robert Earl DuBoise/State of Florida; Provides for relief of Robert Earl DuBoise for being wrongfully incarcerated for almost 37 years; directs CFO to draw warrant payable directly to Mr. DuBoise; provides for waiver of tuition & fees; declares Legislature does not waive certain defenses or increase state's limits of liability; prohibits funds awarded from being used or paid for specified attorney or lobbying fees; prohibits Mr. DuBoise from submitting compensation application under certain provisions upon his receipt of payment; provides that certain benefits are vacated upon specified findings. APPROPRIATION: $1,850,000

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 4/28/2023 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 62 (Ch. 2023-320)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/10/2023 House • Filed
    1/17/2023 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
    2/7/2023 House • Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
    2/14/2023 House • Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee
    2/15/2023 House • Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Now in Appropriations Committee
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    4/13/2023 House • Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
    4/17/2023 House • Favorable by Appropriations Committee
    • Reported out of Appropriations Committee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    4/19/2023 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
    • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/25/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023)
    4/28/2023 House • Substituted SB 62
    • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 62 (Ch. 2023-320)

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  • HB 6005, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/10/2023 at 8:16 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/15/2023 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2023 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/19/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 62 (er) Relief of Robert Earl DuBoise by the State of Florida Grall Identical Last Action: 7/10/2023 Chapter No. 2023-320

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