FloridaRelief of Sidney Holmes by the State of Florida
What it does
Relief of Sidney Holmes by the State of Florida; Providing for the relief of Sidney Holmes; providing an appropriation to compensate Mr. Holmes for being wrongfully incarcerated for 34 years; directing the Chief Financial Officer to draw a warrant payable directly to Mr. Holmes; providing for the waiver of certain tuition and fees for Mr.
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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
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jul 8Chapter No. 2025-215Latest
- Jul 1Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- Jun 18Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 30Ordered enrolledMinor
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 30CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0Passed House
- Apr 30Read 3rd timeMinor
- Apr 30Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Apr 30Placed on 3rd readingMinor
- Apr 30Read 2nd timeMinor
- Apr 291st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)Minor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 29Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/30/2025)
- Apr 29Bill referred to House Calendar
- Apr 29In Messages
- Apr 29CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0Passed Senate
- Apr 29Read 3rd timeMinor
- Apr 29Read 2nd timeMinor
- Apr 28Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/25
- Apr 18Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Apr 17Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 0Minor
- Vote recorded Favorable. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 14On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/17/25, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
- Apr 11Now in Appropriations
- Apr 10Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0Minor
- Vote recorded Favorable. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 7On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 04/10/25, 11:00 am, 37 Senate Building
- Mar 20Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
- Mar 19CS by Judiciary read 1st time
- Vote recorded Favorable with Committee Substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 19Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- Mar 19CS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
- Mar 14On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/19/25, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
- Mar 14Now in Judiciary
- Mar 14Recommendation: Favorable by Special Master on Claim Bills
- Mar 4IntroducedMinor
- 2024
- Nov 20Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; AppropriationsMinor
- Aug 2FiledIntroduced