This bill proposes an appropriation of $1.75 million from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles for the relief of the Estate of Danielle Maudsley, who died as a result of alleged negligence by Trooper Daniel Cole and the Florida Highway Patrol. The bill outlines the circumstances surrounding Ms. Maudsley's death, including her arrest and the actions taken by Trooper Cole that led to her traumatic brain injury and subsequent vegetative state until her death in 2013. A previous settlement agreement had already compensated the estate with $200,000, but the estate is seeking the remaining balance of $1.75 million.

The bill includes several key provisions, such as the declaration of the facts stated in the preamble as true, the direction for the Chief Financial Officer to issue a warrant for the payment, and the stipulation that the total compensation, including the previous payment, is intended to cover all present and future claims related to Ms. Maudsley's death. Additionally, it sets a limitation on attorney fees, stating they may not exceed 25 percent of the amount awarded under this act. The bill is set to take effect upon becoming law.