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FL S0014

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Status

Passed

7/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shevrin Jones

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Peniel Janvier drowned on August 16, 2022, after being pushed into the community pool at the Scott Rakow Youth Center in the City of Miami Beach, due to lifeguards and personnel failing to observe and respond to the incident
  • The Estate of Peniel Janvier and the City of Miami Beach reached a total settlement of $2 million, with $300,000 already paid by the city under existing statutory limits (s. 768.28, Florida Statutes)
  • The City of Miami Beach is authorized and directed to pay an additional $1.7 million from unencumbered funds to the Estate of Peniel Janvier as compensation for the remaining settlement amount
  • Attorney fees related to the claim are capped at 25 percent of the $1.7 million awarded under the act
  • The combined payments constitute the sole compensation for all present and future claims arising from the death of Peniel Janvier

Legislative Description

Relief of the Estate of Peniel Janvier by the City of Miami Beach

Last Action

Chapter No. 2025-218

7/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/25/2025
Community Affairs3/19/2025
Judiciary3/14/2025

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