Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 26 — Relief of the Estate of Crystle Marie Galloway/Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 6511 (Ch. 2021-267)

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Relief of the Estate of Crystle Marie Galloway/Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners; Providing for the relief of the Estate of Crystle Marie Galloway by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners; providing for an appropriation to compensate the estate for injuries sustained by Crystle Marie Galloway and her survivors as a result of the negligence of employees of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, etc. CLAIM: $2,450,000

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2021 (NP) SB 26 By Senator Cruz 18-00086-21 202126__ A bill to be entitled An act for the relief of the Estate of Crystle Marie Galloway by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners;
Florida Senate - 2021 (NP) CS for SB 26 By the Committee on Judiciary;
and Senator Cruz 590-03196-21 202126c1 A bill to be entitled An act for the relief of the Estate of Crystle Marie Galloway by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners;
Galloway’s vitals or perform any physical examination of her, and WHEREAS, the paramedic employed by Hillsborough County Fire Rescue who was in charge of the rescue remarked that Ms.
Galloway’s vitals or perform any physical examination of her, and WHEREAS, at 3:30 a.m., approximately 13 minutes after arriving at Ms.
Galloway looked like she had “too much to drink” and refused to take her to the hospital in the ambulance, stating that Ms.
Black could take Ms.
Galloway to the hospital herself, and WHEREAS, at 3:30 a.m., approximately 13 minutes after arriving at Ms.
Galloway, and WHEREAS, such employees of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners breached that duty by deviating from the acceptable and appropriate standards of care and providing inadequate care to Ms.
Galloway, and WHEREAS, such employees of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners breached that duty by deviating from the acceptable and appropriate standards of care in providing inadequate care to Ms.
Galloway’s death, and WHEREAS, following the filing of the lawsuit, the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners and the Estate of Crystle Marie Galloway reached a settlement agreement in the amount of $2.75 million, of which $300,000 will be paid to the Estate of Crystle Marie Galloway pursuant to the limits of liability set forth in s.
Galloway’s death, and WHEREAS, following the filing of the lawsuit, the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners and the Estate of Crystle Marie Galloway reached a settlement agreement in the amount of $2.75 million, of which $300,000 has been paid to the Estate of Crystle Marie Galloway pursuant to the limits of liability set forth in s.
768.28, Florida Statutes, and the remainder is conditioned upon the passage of a claim bill, which is agreed to by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, in the amount of $2.45 million, NOW, THEREFORE, 93 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
768.28, Florida Statutes, and the remainder is conditioned upon the passage of a claim bill, which is agreed to by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, in the amount of $2.45 million, NOW, THEREFORE, 88 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
95 Section 1. The facts stated in the preamble to this act are found and declared to be true.
90 Section 1. The facts stated in the preamble to this act are found and declared to be true.
Of the amount awarded under this act, the total amount paid for attorney fees relating to this claim may not exceed 25 percent of the amount awarded under this act.
Of the amount awarded under this act, the total amount paid for attorney fees relating to this claim may not exceed $612,500, the total amount paid for lobbying fees may not exceed $122,500, and the total amount paid for costs or other similar expenses may not exceed $20,906.04.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 6511 (Ch. 2021-267)

  2. Substituted CS/HB 6511

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/14/21

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 16 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/06/21, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  8. CS by Judiciary read 1st time

  9. Now in Rules

  10. Remaining references corrected to Rules

  11. Original reference(s) removed: Health Policy

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

  13. CS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

  14. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/22/21, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  15. Now in Judiciary

  16. Recommendation: Favorable by Special Master on Claim Bills

  17. Introduced

  18. Also referred to Judiciary; Health Policy; Rules

  19. Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills

  20. Filed

Sponsors

  • Cruz · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Cruz

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 11001
Total 16001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Bean — Yea
Book — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Powell — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Stargel — Not Voting
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Republican 3000
Democrat 2000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Rodrigues — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 26 do?
Relief of the Estate of Crystle Marie Galloway/Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners; Providing for the relief of the Estate of Crystle Marie Galloway by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners; providing for an appropriation to compensate the estate for injuries sustained by Crystle Marie Galloway and her survivors as a result of the negligence of employees of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, etc. CLAIM: $2,450,000
Who sponsors SB 26?
SB 26 is sponsored by Cruz.
What is the current status of SB 26?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 26?
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