Pays $2.5 Million to Child's Estate
Florida · S0034 · Introduced Aug 7, 2026
Why it matters
The estate would receive $2.5 million, the amount still unpaid after the state's usual liability limit of $110,000. Attorneys could take no more than 25 percent of that payment.
What it does
- Pays $2.5 million from Broward County Sheriff's Office funds to the estate of M.N.
- Caps attorney fees for this claim at 25 percent of the amount awarded.
- Makes this payment the sole compensation for present and future claims tied to these events.
- Takes effect as soon as it becomes law.
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About this bill
Would require the Broward County Sheriff's Office to pay $2.5 million to the estate of M.N., a child who died from abuse. Attorney fees are capped at 25 percent of the award.
Relief of the Estate of M.N. by the Broward County Sheriff's Office
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Family and child-welfare groups would likely say the payment compensates the estate for the sheriff's office's failures. A jury already found the office negligent.
💬 The case against
Some taxpayer groups would likely say the payment goes beyond the state's usual liability limit. They may also argue public funds should not cover this claim.
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