SB 22 Florida Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relief of Eric Miles, Jr., and Jennifer Miles by the South Broward Hospital District

Summary

Relief of Eric Miles, Jr., and Jennifer Miles by the South Broward Hospital District; Providing for the relief of Eric Miles, Jr., and Jennifer Miles, as copersonal representatives of their minor son, E.E.M., by the South Broward Hospital District, d/b/a Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital; providing for an appropriation to compensate Eric Miles, Jr., and Jennifer Miles for the injuries and damages sustained by their son as a result of the negligence of the South Broward Hospital District; providing a limitation on compensation and the payment of attorney fees, etc. CLAIM: $200,000

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

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 22 c1 → S 22 er · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was updated from a committee draft to an enrolled version, adding critical factual details about the child's death and settlement terms. The enrolled version includes new information about the child's passing at age 7, a $500,000 settlement agreement, and the specific $200,000 payment authorization. These additions clarify the final resolution of the case and ensure the appropriation matches the remaining settlement balance.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a general relief request to include specific details about the child's death, the settlement agreement reached in May 2024, and the exact payment amounts involved.

TIMELINE

Added information that the child, E.E.M., passed away on September 1, 2023, at 7 years of age.

FISCAL

Added details about a $500,000 settlement agreement reached in May 2024, with $300,000 already paid and $200,000 remaining.

Added specific authorization for the hospital district to appropriate $200,000 to compensate the parents for the remaining settlement amount.

REQUIREMENT

Added a clause stating that the total compensation and attorney fees are intended to be the sole remedy for this claim, with attorney fees limited to 25% of the awarded amount.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill status from a committee draft to an enrolled version with updated metadata including enrollment date and bill number.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2025 · House Apr 29, 2025

How they voted

35–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 38

Apr 15, 2025

D Democratic10

8 Yea 2

80% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican27

26 Yea 1

96% 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

CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0

lower

Apr 28, 2025

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/08/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 9 NAYS 1

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 04/01/25, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott 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; Health Policy; Rules

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors