Bill Summary

SB 920 Groveland Four (2017 Session)
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Sponsors
by Farmer, Jr. Co Sponsors: Book, Bracy, Braynon II, Campbell, Clemens (J), Galvano, Gibson, Mayfield, Montford, Perry, Powell, Rader, Rodriguez (J), Rouson, Stewart, Thurston, Jr., Torres, Jr., Young, Negron, Baxley, Bean, Benacquisto, Bradley, Brandes, Broxson, Flores, Gainer, Garcia, Grimsley, Hutson, Latvala (J), Lee, Passidomo, Simmons, Simpson, Stargel, Steube, Hukill CS Sponsors: Rules
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Summary
Groveland Four; Acknowledging the grave injustice perpetrated against Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd, and Ernest Thomas, who came to be known as the “Groveland Four,” exonerating the four men, offering a formal and heartfelt apology to these victims of racial hatred and to their families; and urging the Governor and Cabinet to pardon Walter Irvin and Charles Greenlee, etc.
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committees of reference
   S Criminal Justice
   S Judiciary
   S Rules
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Actions
02/14/17
SENATE
Filed
02/23/17
SENATE
Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
02/27/17
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice, 03/06/17, 1:30 pm, 37 S
03/06/17
SENATE
Favorable by Criminal Justice; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/07/17
SENATE
Now in Judiciary
03/17/17
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 03/22/17, 4:00 pm, 110 S
03/22/17
SENATE
Favorable by Judiciary; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/23/17
SENATE
Now in Rules
04/07/17
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Rules, 04/12/17, 5:00 pm, 110 S
04/12/17
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Rules; 12 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/14/17
SENATE
Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
04/14/17
SENATE
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/25/17
SENATE
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/17
04/27/17
SENATE
Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 0631; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 0631
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bill text & filed amendments
0920
Filed on 02/14/17
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Amendment 976966 DE
Farmer
Filed on 04/11/17
Replaced by CS
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0920C1
Filed on 04/14/17
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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