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SB 62: Relief of Robert Earl DuBoise by the State of Florida

CLAIM/GENERAL by Grall

Relief of Robert Earl DuBoise by the State of Florida; Providing for the relief of Robert Earl DuBoise; providing an appropriation to compensate Mr. DuBoise for being wrongfully incarcerated for almost 37 years; prohibiting funds awarded under the act to Mr. DuBoise from being used or paid for specified attorney or lobbying fees; requiring specific reimbursement to the state should a civil award be issued subsequent to Mr. DuBoise’s receipt of payment under the act, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $1,850,000.00

Effective Date: 6/9/2023

Last Action: 6/9/2023 - Approved by Governor

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Current Bill Version Posted: 05/01/2023 at 06:18 PM

• Senate Committee References (4)

  1. Special Master on Claim Bills (SM)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
  4. Appropriations (AP)

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 6005 by Duggan, Daniels Relief/Robert Earl DuBoise/State of Florida Last Action: 4/28/2023 H Laid on Table, refer to SB 62	Identical

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  Date	Chamber	Action
  12/9/2022	S	• Filed
  1/4/2023	S	• Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations
  3/7/2023	S	• Introduced
  3/9/2023	S	• Recommendation: Favorable by Special Master on Claim Bills • Now in Judiciary • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/14/23, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
  3/14/2023	S	• Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
  3/15/2023	S	• Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
  3/16/2023	S	• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 03/21/23, 11:00 am, 37 Senate Building
  3/21/2023	S	• Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
  3/22/2023	S	• Now in Appropriations
  4/10/2023	S	• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/13/23, 10:30 am, 110 Senate Building
  4/13/2023	S	• Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 1 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  4/13/2023	S	• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/19/23
  4/19/2023	S	• Read 2nd time -SJ 434 • Read 3rd time -SJ 434 • Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 434 • Immediately certified -SJ 438
  4/19/2023	H	• In Messages
  4/25/2023	H	• Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023) • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  4/28/2023	H	• Substituted for HB 6005 • Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • Passed; YEAS 105, NAYS 0
  4/28/2023	S	• Ordered enrolled
  6/5/2023		• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  6/9/2023		• Approved by Governor

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