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FL H3505

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Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Greg Steube

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the City of Hialeah to appropriate $485,000 to compensate Beatriz Luquez (as personal representative of Lazaro Rodriguez's estate) and his two children for his wrongful death caused by a police officer running a red light on July 30, 2000

  • Payment schedule requires $185,000 within 10 days of the act's effective date, $100,000 on July 1, 2014, $100,000 on July 1, 2015, and $100,000 on July 1, 2016

  • Limits attorney fees, lobbying fees, costs, and similar expenses to 25 percent of the total $485,000 award

  • Settlement amount constitutes sole compensation for all present and future claims arising from Lazaro Rodriguez's death, with claimants required to dismiss their case with prejudice and release all liability claims against the city

  • Act becomes effective upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Relief/Estate of Lazaro Rodriguez/City of Hialeah

Last Action

Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Civil Justice Subcommittee2/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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