This bill proposes an appropriation of $1.75 million from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles as compensation for the Estate of Danielle Maudsley, who died as a result of alleged negligence by Trooper Daniel Cole and the Florida Highway Patrol. The bill outlines the circumstances surrounding Ms. Maudsley's death, including her arrest and the actions taken by Trooper Cole that led to her severe injuries and eventual death. It also acknowledges a previous settlement agreement that provided $200,000 to the estate, leaving a remaining balance of $1.75 million that the estate seeks to recover.

The bill includes several key provisions, such as the declaration of the facts stated in the preamble as true, the direction for the Chief Financial Officer to issue a warrant for the payment, and the stipulation that the total compensation, including the previous settlement, is intended to cover all present and future claims related to Ms. Maudsley's death. Additionally, it sets a cap on attorney fees, limiting them to 25 percent of the awarded amount. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law.