FL S0304

Imposes a $10,000 fine per violation of immigration enforcement assistance agreement requirements, with collected funds directed to compensate victims harmed by unauthorized aliens

Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to develop a compensation program for Florida residents harmed by unauthorized aliens for incidents occurring on or after July 1, 2026

Creates a wrongful death cause of action allowing estates to sue local governments or law enforcement agencies that maintain sanctuary policies or violate immigration enforcement cooperation agreements

Plaintiffs must prove by preponderance of evidence that failure to cooperate with federal immigration authorities materially contributed to an unauthorized alien causing the death

Waives sovereign immunity for tort liability under the new wrongful death cause of action, exempting such claims from standard caps in section 768.28