This bill provides for the relief of Patricia Ermini, who sustained severe injuries due to the negligence of the Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) during a well-being check on March 23, 2012. The bill acknowledges the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the actions of the deputies involved, which led to Ms. Ermini being shot multiple times. Following a jury trial, Ms. Ermini was awarded $750,000 in damages, but the LCSO only paid the statutory limit of $200,000. The bill seeks to authorize an additional appropriation of $626,769.93 to compensate Ms. Ermini for her injuries and damages.

The bill includes several key insertions into current law, such as the declaration of the facts stated in the preamble as true, the authorization for the LCSO to appropriate funds for Ms. Ermini, and a stipulation that the total amount paid for attorney fees related to this claim may not exceed 25 percent of the total awarded. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law.