HB 3513 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.

• Total settlement with Florida State University was $2 million; the Division of Risk Management previously paid the statutory limit of $200,000 under Florida Statutes section 768.28, with this appropriation covering the remaining balance.

• Directs the Chief Financial Officer to issue a warrant to the parents in the amount of $1.8 million as full compensation for all present and future claims arising from Devaughn Darling's death.

• Limits attorney fees, lobbying fees, costs, and similar expenses to a maximum of 25 percent of the amount awarded under this act.

• Takes effect upon becoming law.