FL H8007 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on April 28 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-04-28 - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Acknowledges grave injustice perpetrated against Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd, & Ernest Thomas, known as "Groveland Four"; exonerates four men; offers formal & heartfelt apology to victims & families; & urges Governor & Cabinet to pardon Walter Irvin & Charles Greenlee.

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Title

The Groveland Four

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-28HouseDied in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2015-03-08HouseReferred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
2015-03-03HouseIntroduced
2015-02-26HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S1332 (Similar To) 2015-05-01 - Died in Judiciary

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