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, which this 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 for her injuries, and establishes that the total amount paid for attorney fees related to this claim cannot exceed 25 percent of the awarded amount. The bill aims to ensure that Ms. Ermini receives the full compensation she is entitled to for the damages she suffered as a result of the incident. The act will take effect upon becoming law.