The bill proposes compensation for the Estate of M.N. due to injuries and subsequent death resulting from the negligence of the Broward County Sheriff's Office (BSO). It outlines that the BSO is to appropriate $2,498,258.50 to the estate, which includes $2.41 million exceeding the sovereign immunity limits and $88,258.50 in taxable costs. The bill also states that the BSO is responsible for paying the statutory limit of $200,000 as per Florida law, leaving a significant balance unpaid. Additionally, it emphasizes that all government liens related to M.N.'s treatment should be waived and covered by the state.
The bill includes several insertions into current law, such as the declaration of the facts in the preamble as true, the authorization for the BSO to draw a warrant for the compensation amount, and the stipulation that attorney fees related to this claim cannot exceed 25% of the total awarded amount. It aims to ensure that the compensation provided is the sole remedy for all claims arising from the circumstances surrounding M.N.'s injuries and death. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law.