Bill > H6501

Introduced Session

An act 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. Holmes; declaring that the Legislature does not waive certain defenses or increase the state's limits of liability with respect to the act; prohibiting funds awarded under the act to Mr. Holmes from being used or paid for attorney or lobbying fees; prohibiting Mr. Holmes from submitting a compensation application under certain provisions upon his receipt of payment under the act; providing that certain benefits are void upon specified findings; providing an effective date.

Committee Categories

Ashley Gantt (D)*,  Mike Gottlieb (D)*,  Doug Bankson (R),  Joe Casello (D),  Kevin Chambliss (D),  Dan Daley (D),  Fentrice Driskell (D),  Anna Eskamani (D),  Dianne Hart-Lowman (D),  Jim Mooney (R),  Angie Nixon (D),  David Smith (R),  Susan L. Valdés (R),  Marie Woodson (D), 

Other Sponsors (1)

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 10 (Ch. 2025-215) (on 04/30/2025)

Official Document