This bill provides for the financial relief of the Estate of M.N. due to the negligence of the Broward County Sheriff's Office (BSO), which resulted in M.N.'s injuries and subsequent death. The bill authorizes the BSO to appropriate $2,498,258.50 to compensate the estate for damages, which includes a jury award of $4.5 million, of which 58% was apportioned to the BSO. The bill also stipulates that all government liens, including Medicaid liens related to M.N.'s treatment, will be waived and paid by the state.

Additionally, the legislation establishes that the total amount paid for attorney fees related to this claim cannot exceed 25% of the total amount awarded under the act. The bill emphasizes the BSO's duty to ensure child safety and outlines the failures that led to M.N.'s tragic outcome, ultimately holding the agency accountable for its negligence. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law.