Fla. Stat. § 961.01
Short title
Sections 961.01-961.07 may be cited as the “Victims of Wrongful Incarceration Compensation Act.”
Florida Statutes Chapter 961 — VICTIMS OF WRONGFUL INCARCERATION COMPENSATION
Florida · statute · Fla. Stat. ch. 961 · 7 active provisions
Fla. Stat. § 961.02
Definitions
As used in ss. 961.01-961.07, the term:(1) “Act” means the Victims of Wrongful Incarceration Compensation Act.(2) “Department” means the Department of Legal Affairs.(3) “Division” means the Division of Administrative Hearings.(4) “Eligible for compensation” means that a person meets the definition of the term “wrongful…
Fla. Stat. § 961.03
Determination of status as a wrongfully incarcerated person; determination of eligibility for compensation
(1)(a) In order to meet the definition of a “wrongfully incarcerated person” and “eligible for compensation,” upon entry of an order, based upon exonerating evidence, vacating a conviction and sentence, a person must set forth the claim of wrongful incarceration under oath and with particularity by filing a petition wi…
Fla. Stat. § 961.04
Eligibility for compensation for wrongful incarceration
A wrongfully incarcerated person is not eligible for compensation under the act for any period of incarceration during which the person was concurrently serving a sentence for a conviction of another felony for which such person was lawfully incarcerated.
Fla. Stat. § 961.05
Application for compensation for wrongful incarceration; administrative expunction; determination of entitlement to compensation
(1) A wrongfully incarcerated person who is eligible for compensation as defined in this act must initiate his or her application for compensation as required in this section no more than 2 years after the original sentencing court enters its order finding that the person meets the definition of wrongfully incarcerated…
Fla. Stat. § 961.06
Compensation for wrongful incarceration
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this act and subject to the limitations and procedures prescribed in this section, a person who is found to be entitled to compensation under this act is entitled to all of the following:(a) Monetary compensation for wrongful incarceration, which shall be calculated at a rate of $50,…
Fla. Stat. § 961.07
Continuing appropriation
(1) Beginning in the 2025-2026 fiscal year and continuing each fiscal year thereafter, a sum sufficient to pay the approved payments under s. 961.03(1)(b)1. is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Chief Financial Officer, which sum is further appropriated for expenditure pursuant to this act.(2) Payments f…