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FL H6519
CL
Status
Introduced
2/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Juan Porras
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AI Summary
- Authorizes the City of Miami Beach to pay $1.7 million to the Estate of Peniel Janvier, who drowned on August 16, 2022, after being pushed into the community pool at the Scott Rakow Youth Center while lifeguards and city personnel failed to observe or respond
- Represents the remaining balance of a $2 million total settlement, with the City having already paid $300,000 pursuant to s. 768.28, Florida Statutes (the state's sovereign immunity cap)
- Survivors include Nicole Mathurin (mother) and Lucmanne Janvier (father), who claimed significant financial damages from lost net income accumulation and extreme mental anguish
- Attorney fees are capped at 25 percent of the total amount awarded under the act
- The combined payments under the statutory cap and this act constitute the sole compensation for all present and future claims arising from the incident
Legislative Description
Relief/Estate of Peniel Janvier/City of Miami Beach
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 14 (Ch. 2025-218)
4/29/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/13/2025
Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee2/19/2025
Full Bill Text
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