The bill amends Florida Statutes to address violations of state immigration law by requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to impose a fine of $10,000 for each violation of section 908.11. The collected fines will be used to compensate victims harmed by unauthorized aliens, as defined in the newly created section 908.13. This section outlines the eligibility criteria for compensation, including that the harm must have occurred in Florida on or after July 1, 2025, and that the unauthorized alien must have materially contributed to the harm.

Additionally, the bill establishes a cause of action for wrongful death caused by an unauthorized alien in section 908.14. It allows the estate of a deceased person to sue local governmental entities or law enforcement agencies that have sanctuary policies or have violated immigration agreements. The plaintiff must demonstrate that the failure to cooperate with federal immigration authorities contributed to the death. The bill also waives sovereign immunity for the state in these cases, as specified in the amendments to section 768.28. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.