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FL S0058

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Status

Introduced

7/31/2015

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Palm Beach County School Board to appropriate $600,000 in two annual installments of $300,000 each to compensate Q.B. for injuries from a January 2007 sexual assault on a school bus.

  • Requires funds to be placed in a special needs trust for Q.B.'s exclusive use after deducting attorney fees, lobbying fees, and costs not to exceed 25 percent of the award.

  • Establishes that this appropriation constitutes sole compensation for all present and future claims arising from the sexual assault incident.

  • Addresses a case where a 15-year-old student with emotional and behavioral disabilities sexually assaulted a 3-year-old exceptional student education student while bus driver and aide failed to properly supervise.

Legislative Description

Relief of Q.B. by the Palm Beach County School Board

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 3515 (Ch. 2016-267)

3/10/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/26/2016
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education1/21/2016
Judiciary1/15/2016
Special Master On Claim Bills8/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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