FloridaFlorida directs $3.8 million to a trust for L.E.’s injuries
The law directs $3.8 million from the Department of Children and Families to an irrevocable trust for L.E.’s injuries and damages caused by the department’s negligence.
What it does
Florida directs $3.8 million to an irrevocable trust for L.E., for injuries and damages caused by the Department of Children and Families’ negligence.
Payments under the act and a cited state law are the only compensation for L.E.’s claims against the department over these events; attorney fees are capped at 25 percent of the act’s award.
Argument forThe law directs $3.8 million to L.E.’s trust, which could help pay for her lifelong care and support.
Argument againstThis payment settles all present and future claims against the department from these events, which could limit L.E.’s ability to seek more compensation from it later.
More detail
The law sets aside $3.8 million for L.E. and directs the state to pay it to her irrevocable trust. The payment is for L.E.’s injuries and damages described in the act. The money is for injuries and damages caused by the department’s negligence, as described in the act. The act took effect when it became law. The Chief Financial Officer is directed to issue the payment from department funds in the State Treasury.
The law treats payments under the act and a cited state law as the only compensation for claims against the department arising from these events, and limits attorney fees for the claim. These limits apply to present and future claims against the department arising from the events described in the act. Attorney fees for the claim against the department may not exceed 25 percent of the amount awarded under the act.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jul 1Chapter No. 2026-184Latest
- Jun 8Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- May 27Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 5Ordered enrolledMinor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5In Messages
- Mar 5Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0Passed Senate
- Mar 5Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 5Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 5Substituted for SB 6
- Mar 5Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Mar 5Withdrawn from RulesMajor
- Mar 3ReceivedMinor
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 3Referred to RulesMinor
- Mar 3In Messages
- Mar 3Passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0Passed House
- Mar 3Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 3Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Mar 3Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 26Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
- Vote recorded Favorable (Judiciary Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 26Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Feb 26Bill released to House Calendar
- Feb 26Reported out of Judiciary Committee
- Feb 26Favorable by Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 24Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
- Vote recorded Favorable (Budget Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24Now in Judiciary Committee
- Feb 24Reported out of Budget Committee
- Feb 24Favorable by Budget CommitteeMinor
- Feb 20Added to Budget Committee agenda
- Jan 29Now in Budget Committee
- Vote recorded Favorable (Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 29Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Jan 29Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 27Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
- Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- 2025
- Oct 21Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Oct 21Referred to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Oct 21Referred to Budget CommitteeMinor
- Oct 21Referred to Civil Justice & Claims SubcommitteeMinor
- Oct 14FiledIntroduced
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