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FL H6513
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Status
Introduced
1/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
House Budget Committee
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AI Summary
- Appropriates $2.252 million from the Agricultural Emergency Eradication Trust Fund to compensate Kristen and Lia McIntosh for injuries caused by the negligence of Officer James Michael McWhorter of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Law Enforcement Division on February 12, 2022, in Nassau County
- On that date, Officer McWhorter attempted to cross Interstate 95 in the dark with complete disregard for approaching motorists, colliding with a southbound vehicle carrying the Thornton-McIntosh family; Officer McWhorter died from his injuries
- Kristen McIntosh suffered a traumatic brain injury, multiple spinal fractures, and PTSD; Lia McIntosh suffered a fractured neck, spinal fracture, collapsed lung, internal bleeding, bowel tear, and PTSD
- Directs the Chief Financial Officer to issue $1.001 million to Kristen McIntosh and $1.251 million to Elizabeth Thornton as parent and guardian of minor Lia McIntosh, to be placed in a trust for Lia's exclusive benefit
- Caps attorney fees at 25 percent of the total amount awarded and provides that the settlement payment of $300,000 already made under s. 768.28, Florida Statutes, combined with this appropriation constitutes sole compensation for all present and future claims
Legislative Description
Relief/Kristen and Lia Mcintosh/Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 26 (Ch. 2025-216)
4/30/2025
Committee Referrals
Budget Committee3/27/2025
Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee1/30/2025
Full Bill Text
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