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FL H6007
CL
Status
Introduced
1/25/2023
Primary Sponsor
Appropriations Committee
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AI Summary
- Appropriates $5.95 million from the State Transportation Trust Fund to the Estate of Molly Parker to satisfy the unpaid portion of a $6.25 million settlement, of which $300,000 was previously paid under s. 768.28, Florida Statutes
- On December 12, 2019, a Department of Transportation employee driving a dump truck weighing over 40,000 pounds failed to yield at a stop sign on Old U.S. Road at State Road 2 in Jackson County, causing a fatal collision with 39-year-old Molly Parker, who died on December 22, 2019
- The Department of Transportation's internal investigation concluded the collision was caused solely by the negligence of its employee, and the department supports passage of the claim bill
- Attorney fees related to the claim are capped at 25% of the total combined amount paid by the department and awarded under the act
- State lien interests related to the care and treatment of Molly Parker are waived and extinguished, excluding federal portions of any Medicaid or other liens, which the claimant must satisfy pursuant to s. 409.910
Legislative Description
Relief/Molly Parker/Department of Transportation
Last Action
Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2 (Ch. 2023-318)
4/28/2023
Committee Referrals
Judiciary4/17/2023
Appropriations3/9/2023
Civil Justice Subcommittee2/7/2023
Full Bill Text
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