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FL H6013
CL
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Spencer Roach
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AI Summary
- Appropriates $20 million from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to compensate C.C. for severe and permanent injuries caused by the department's negligence in failing to protect him from his mother's drug addiction
- C.C. was born on August 12, 2014, addicted to methadone due to his mother Anna Highland's drug use; despite receiving six child abuse hotline reports against Highland within 7 months, DCF allowed C.C. to be released to her care with no interventions or protective services
- At 13 months old, on September 12, 2015, C.C. overdosed on his mother's methadone, was found unresponsive, remained in a coma for 2 weeks, and suffered permanent injuries including anoxic brain injury, seizures, strokes, neurological impairments, and permanent hearing, vision, speech, and cognitive impairments requiring lifelong care
- Payment is to be made to an irrevocable trust created for the exclusive use and benefit of C.C., and the award is intended as sole compensation for all present and future claims arising from this case
- Attorney fees, costs, lobbying fees, and other similar expenses are capped at 25% of the total amount awarded
Legislative Description
Relief of C.C. by the DCF
Last Action
Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Civil Justice Subcommittee11/22/2023
Full Bill Text
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