This bill is designed to provide financial relief to Patricia Ermini, who sustained severe injuries due to the negligence of the Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) during a well-being check on March 23, 2012. The bill acknowledges the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the actions of the deputies involved and the subsequent legal proceedings that led to a jury awarding Ms. Ermini $750,000 in damages. However, the LCSO only paid the statutory limit of $200,000, leaving a balance of $550,000, plus additional costs, which the bill seeks to address.

The bill includes several key provisions: it declares the facts stated in the preamble to be true, authorizes the LCSO to appropriate $626,769.93 to compensate Ms. Ermini, and establishes that this amount is intended to cover all present and future claims related to the incident. Additionally, it sets a limitation on attorney fees, capping them at 25% of the total amount awarded. The bill will take effect upon becoming law.