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FL H0597

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Official Source

Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Shevrin Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $1.8 million from the General Revenue Fund to Wendy Smith and Dennis Darling, Sr., parents of Devaughn Darling, who died during football preseason training at Florida State University on February 21, 2001
  • Completes a $2 million settlement agreement between the parents and Florida State University, with the Division of Risk Management having already paid $200,000 under statutory limits
  • Directs the Chief Financial Officer to issue a warrant for $1.8 million to the parents as sole compensation for all present and future claims arising from Devaughn Darling's death
  • Limits attorney fees, lobbying fees, costs, and related expenses to a maximum of 25 percent of the awarded amount
  • Takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Relief/Dennis Darling Sr. & Wendy Smith/State of Florida

Last Action

Died in Select Committee on Claim Bills

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Claim Bills2/12/2013

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