This bill provides for the relief of the Estate of M.N. by the Broward County Sheriff's Office (BSO) due to negligence that resulted in M.N.'s injuries and subsequent death. The bill appropriates a total of $2,498,258.50 to compensate the estate for damages, which includes $2.41 million exceeding the sovereign immunity limits and $88,258.50 in taxable costs. The BSO is directed to draw a warrant for this amount, and it is specified that all government liens related to M.N.'s treatment will be waived and paid by the state.
Additionally, the bill establishes that the total amount awarded under this act is intended to be the sole compensation for all claims arising from the circumstances leading to M.N.'s injuries and death. It also sets a limitation on attorney fees, stating that they may not exceed 25 percent of the total amount awarded. The bill is set to take effect upon becoming law.