Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 6501 — Relief/Barney Brown/State of Florida

Last action — Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Relief/Barney Brown/State of Florida; Provides appropriation from State of Florida to compensate Barney Brown for wrongful incarceration; provides that act does not waive certain defenses or increase state's liability; provides appropriation satisfies all present and future claims; prohibits the award of additional amounts for fees, costs, & other expenses. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $1,900,000

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Referred to Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Judiciary Committee

  4. Filed

Sponsors

  • Geller · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Geller

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 6501 do?
Relief/Barney Brown/State of Florida; Provides appropriation from State of Florida to compensate Barney Brown for wrongful incarceration; provides that act does not waive certain defenses or increase state's liability; provides appropriation satisfies all present and future claims; prohibits the award of additional amounts for fees, costs, & other expenses. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $1,900,000
Who sponsors HB 6501?
HB 6501 is sponsored by Geller.
What is the current status of HB 6501?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 6501?
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