FloridaSt. Petersburg would pay Sanchez-Mayen $2.3 million for injuries
St. Petersburg would pay Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen $2.3 million, alongside an earlier $200,000 payment, for injuries from his transport incident.
What it does
The City of St. Petersburg must pay Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen $2.3 million for injuries and damages from his transport incident.
The $200,000 already paid and this $2.3 million award are meant to be the only compensation for present and future claims from the incident.
Attorney fees for this claim may not be more than 25 percent of the $2.3 million award.
Argument forThe payment could help Mr. Sanchez-Mayen cover care and other needs tied to his injuries, while settling claims from the incident.
Argument againstThe limit on later claims could leave Mr. Sanchez-Mayen without separate compensation if additional losses arise from the incident.
More detail
The City of St. Petersburg must pay Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen $2.3 million for his injuries and damages. The payment is to Mr. Sanchez-Mayen for injuries and damages described in the act. The act takes effect when it becomes law.
The $200,000 already paid under state law and the $2.3 million award are the sole compensation for claims arising from the incident. This applies to all present and future claims arising from the incident described in the act. The claims must arise from the facts described in the act that caused Mr. Sanchez-Mayen's injuries and damages. The limit covers present and future claims.
Attorney fees for this claim may not exceed 25 percent of the award under the act. The cap applies to attorney fees relating to this claim.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jul 1Chapter No. 2026-228Latest
- Jun 8Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- May 27Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Feb 11Ordered enrolledMinor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11In Messages
- Feb 11Immediately certified
- Feb 11Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0Passed Senate
- Feb 11Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 11Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 11Substituted for SB 16
- Feb 11Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Feb 11Withdrawn from RulesMajor
- Feb 10ReceivedMinor
- Feb 9Referred to RulesMinor
- Feb 4In Messages
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 4Passed; YEAS 107, NAYS 0Passed House
- Feb 4Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 4Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Feb 4Read 2nd timeMinor
- Jan 29Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026)
- Jan 22Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Vote recorded Favorable (Judiciary Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 22Bill released to House Calendar
- Jan 22Reported out of Judiciary Committee
- Jan 22Favorable by Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Jan 20Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
- Jan 14Now in Judiciary Committee
- Vote recorded Favorable (Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 14Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Jan 14Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- Jan 12Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
- 2025
- Dec 3Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Dec 3Referred to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Dec 3Referred to Civil Justice & Claims SubcommitteeMinor
- Nov 24FiledIntroduced
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