This bill provides for the relief of Reginald Jackson by the City of Lakeland, authorizing an appropriation of $312,500 to compensate him for injuries and damages sustained due to the negligence of Officer Mike Cochran of the Lakeland Police Department. The bill outlines the circumstances of the incident, which occurred on October 18, 2001, when Officer Cochran mistakenly identified Mr. Jackson's vehicle tag as invalid and subsequently issued a citation. The situation escalated when Officer Cochran fired his weapon, resulting in serious injuries to Mr. Jackson, who was unarmed and in the presence of a child.

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 amount, and stipulates that the total amount paid for attorney fees related to this claim cannot exceed 25 percent of the awarded amount. Additionally, it specifies that the compensation provided by the City of Lakeland and the amount awarded under this act will serve as the sole compensation for all present and future claims arising from the incident. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law.