FloridaMiami-Dade County must pay Jose Correa $4.1 million
Miami-Dade County must pay Jose Correa $4.1 million for injuries described in the act, using funds not already committed to another purpose.
What it does
Miami-Dade County must pay Jose Correa $4.1 million for injuries and damages described in the act, using funds not already committed.
The county's payment and the amount already paid under state law are meant to be the only compensation for related claims. Attorney and lobbying fees may not exceed 25 percent of this award.
Argument forThe payment could help Correa cover medical care and other losses from injuries that the act says will affect him for life.
Argument againstLimiting payment to one award for all related claims could leave Correa with fewer options if future costs or claims arise.
More detail
Miami-Dade County must set aside and pay Jose Correa $4.1 million. The payment is for Jose Correa's injuries and damages described in the act. The county must use funds that are not already committed to another purpose. The act takes effect when it becomes law.
The payment covers all present and future claims tied to the described incident. The limit applies to claims arising from the incident described in the act that injured Correa. Attorney and lobbying fees related to the claim may not exceed 25 percent of the amount awarded under this act.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jul 1Chapter No. 2026-186Latest
- Jun 10Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- Jun 9Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 17Ordered enrolledMinor
- Mar 11Passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0Passed House
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 11Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 11Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Mar 11Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 101st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- Mar 10Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
- Mar 10Bill referred to House Calendar
- Feb 11In Messages
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11Immediately certified
- Feb 11Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1Passed Senate
- Feb 11Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 11Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 9Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/11/26
- Feb 3Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Vote recorded Favorable. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0Minor
- Jan 29On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- Jan 20Now in Rules
- Vote recorded Favorable. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 20Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0Minor
- Jan 15On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
- Jan 13IntroducedMinor
- Jan 13Now in Community Affairs
- Jan 12Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 1Minor
- Vote recorded Favorable. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 5On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/12/26, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
- Jan 5Now in Judiciary
- Jan 5Recommendation: Favorable by Special Master on Claim Bills
- 2025
- Oct 6Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Community Affairs; RulesMinor
- Aug 1FiledIntroduced
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