SB 20 Florida Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relief of J.N., a Minor, by Hillsborough County

Summary

Relief of J.N., a Minor, by Hillsborough County; Providing for the relief of J.N., a minor, by Hillsborough County; providing an appropriation to Stephany Grullon, as parent and guardian of J.N., to compensate J.N. for injuries and damages she sustained as a result of the negligence of Hillsborough County in maintaining sidewalks and culvert systems; providing a limitation on compensation and the payment of certain fees and costs, etc. CLAIM: $400,000

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Signed Jun 23, 2025

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What changed between versions

S 20 Filed → S 20 er · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a draft filing to an enrolled legislative version, adding a settlement history section that explains the county already paid $200,000 and agreed to pay an additional $400,000. The bill now formally authorizes the county to appropriate that remaining $400,000 to the minor's guardian and includes provisions limiting attorney fees to 25% of the award.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a general relief request to a specific enacted law that incorporates settlement terms and establishes a trust for the minor's benefit.

FISCAL

Added specific funding authorization for $400,000 to complete a previously agreed settlement with the county.

TIMELINE

Added settlement history details including the September 20, 2022 agreement and the $200,000 already paid by the county.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that attorney fees and costs cannot exceed 25% of the total award amount.

DEFINITION

Added language establishing a trust for the exclusive use and benefit of the minor J.N.

TECHNICAL

Converted from draft filing format to enrolled legislative format with updated metadata and line numbers.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House Apr 29, 2025

How they voted

36–1

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 38

Apr 9, 2025

D Democratic10

10 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican27

25 Yea 1 Nay 1

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 23, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor

legislature

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0

lower

Apr 28, 2025

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 1

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/01/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

upper

Mar 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/25/25, 11:00 am, 37 Senate Building

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 1

upper

Mar 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/19/25, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

upper

Nov 20, 2024

Committee

Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors