Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 20 — Relief of Maury Hernandez/Department of Corrections

Last action — Died in Special Master on Claim Bills

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 of Maury Hernandez/Department of Corrections; Providing for the relief of Maury Hernandez; providing an appropriation to compensate Maury Hernandez, a former Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputy, for injuries and damages sustained as a consequence of the alleged negligence of the Department of Corrections in the course of his employment; providing a limitation on the payment of compensation and attorney fees, etc. APPROPRIATION: $10,000,000

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Special Master on Claim Bills

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations

  4. Filed

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 20 do?
Relief of Maury Hernandez/Department of Corrections; Providing for the relief of Maury Hernandez; providing an appropriation to compensate Maury Hernandez, a former Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputy, for injuries and damages sustained as a consequence of the alleged negligence of the Department of Corrections in the course of his employment; providing a limitation on the payment of compensation and attorney fees, etc. APPROPRIATION: $10,000,000
Who sponsors SB 20?
SB 20 is sponsored by Wright, Tom A. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 20?
This bill died with 2023 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 SB 20?
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