This bill provides for the financial relief of Reginald Jackson, who sustained serious injuries due to the negligence of Officer Mike Cochran of the Lakeland Police Department. The bill acknowledges the circumstances surrounding the incident, where Officer Cochran mistakenly identified Jackson's license tag as invalid, leading to a series of events that culminated in the officer shooting Jackson. A jury awarded Jackson $412,500 in damages, but due to statutory limits, he has only received $100,000. The bill seeks to authorize the City of Lakeland to appropriate an additional $312,500 to cover the remaining amount owed to Jackson.

The bill includes several key provisions: it declares the facts stated in the preamble to be true, authorizes the City of Lakeland to draw a warrant for the compensation, and stipulates that the total amount paid will serve as the sole compensation for all claims related to the incident. Additionally, it limits attorney fees to a maximum of 25 percent of the awarded amount. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law.