Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 I cosponsors

SB 6 — Relief of Sidney Holmes/State of Florida

Last action — Died in Special Master on Claim Bills

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Sidney Holmes/State of Florida; Providing for the relief of Sidney Holmes; providing an appropriation to compensate Mr. Holmes for being wrongfully incarcerated for 34 years; providing for the waiver of certain tuition and fees for Mr. Holmes; prohibiting funds awarded under the act to Mr. Holmes from being used or paid for attorney or lobbying fees, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $1,722,000

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 6 do?
Relief of Sidney Holmes/State of Florida; Providing for the relief of Sidney Holmes; providing an appropriation to compensate Mr. Holmes for being wrongfully incarcerated for 34 years; providing for the waiver of certain tuition and fees for Mr. Holmes; prohibiting funds awarded under the act to Mr. Holmes from being used or paid for attorney or lobbying fees, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $1,722,000
Who sponsors SB 6?
SB 6 is sponsored by Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" (Democrat) and Pizzo, Jason W. B. (No Party Affiliation).
What is the current status of SB 6?
This bill died with 2024 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 6?
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