This bill provides for the relief of Patricia Ermini by the Lee County Sheriff's Office, authorizing an appropriation of $626,769.93 to compensate her for injuries sustained due to the negligence of the Sheriff's Office. The bill outlines the circumstances surrounding the incident, which occurred during a well-being check that resulted in Ms. Ermini being shot multiple times by deputies. Following a jury trial, Ms. Ermini was awarded $750,000 in damages, of which only $200,000 was paid by the Sheriff's Office under the statutory limit. The bill seeks to cover the remaining amount of the judgment, including interest and costs.

The bill includes several key insertions into current law, such as the declaration of the facts stated in the preamble as true, the authorization for the Lee County Sheriff's Office to appropriate funds for Ms. Ermini, and a stipulation that the total amount paid for attorney fees related to this claim may not exceed 25 percent of the total awarded. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law.