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FL S0298

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Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • City of Lakeland authorized to appropriate and pay $312,500 to Reginald Jackson as compensation for injuries sustained when officer Mike Cochran shot him on October 18, 2001
  • Payment combined with $100,000 already collected under Florida Statutes s. 768.28 provides total compensation of $412,500, the amount awarded by jury in Polk County Circuit Court
  • Total compensation from both sources is designated as sole recovery for all present and future claims arising from the shooting incident
  • Attorney fees related to this claim limited to 25 percent of the $312,500 amount awarded under this act
  • Act takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Relief of Reginald Jackson by the City of Lakeland

Last Action

Died in Community Affairs

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Community Affairs3/28/2017
Judiciary3/17/2017
Special Master On Claim Bills1/25/2017

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