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FloridaSB 262025SenateWALLET

Relief of Kristen and Lia McIntosh by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Sponsored By: Joe Gruters (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Kristen and Lia McIntosh receive crash compensation

The law provides one-time payments for Kristen and Lia McIntosh’s injuries from the February 12, 2022, crash. It supplies $2.252 million from Florida’s General Revenue Fund through the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The Chief Financial Officer must pay Kristen $1.001 million and Elizabeth Thornton, Lia’s guardian, $1.251 million. Thornton must place Lia’s payment in a trust used only for Lia’s benefit. Attorney fees for this claim cannot exceed 25% of the award, or $563,000. The law takes effect upon becoming law.

Final compensation limits for Kristen and Lia

The earlier settlement payment and this law’s award are intended to be Kristen and Lia McIntosh’s only crash compensation. This limit covers all present and future claims arising from the incident that caused their injuries and damages.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joe Gruters

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Judiciary

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 186 • No: 1

House vote • 4/30/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 112 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/29/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Appropriations Vote

Yes: 16 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Vote

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

Judiciary Vote

Yes: 10 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2025-216

    7/8/2025

  2. Approved by Governor

    7/1/2025

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    6/18/2025

  4. Ordered enrolled

    4/30/2025Senate

  5. CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0

    4/30/2025House

  6. Read 3rd time

    4/30/2025House

  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    4/30/2025House

  8. Placed on 3rd reading

    4/30/2025House

  9. Read 2nd time

    4/30/2025House

  10. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

    4/29/2025House

  11. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/30/2025)

    4/29/2025House

  12. Bill referred to House Calendar

    4/29/2025House

  13. In Messages

    4/29/2025House

  14. CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 622

    4/29/2025Senate

  15. Read 3rd time -SJ 622

    4/29/2025Senate

  16. Read 2nd time -SJ 622

    4/29/2025Senate

  17. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/25

    4/28/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    4/18/2025Senate

  19. Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 0

    4/17/2025Senate

  20. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/17/25, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building

    4/14/2025Senate

  21. Now in Appropriations

    4/10/2025Senate

  22. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

    4/10/2025Senate

  23. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 04/10/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building

    4/7/2025Senate

  24. Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

    3/20/2025Senate

  25. CS by Judiciary read 1st time

    3/19/2025Senate

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