Florida legislation · 2027 Regular Session
Florida S24: Relief of C.C. by the Department of Children and Families
Status: Introduced, August 7, 2026
Providing for the relief of C.C. by the Department of Children and Families; providing an appropriation to compensate C.C. for injuries and damages sustained as a result of the negligence of the department; providing a limitation on compensation and the payment of attorney fees and certain costs, etc. CLAIM WITH
What the bill says
An act for the relief of C.C. by the Department of Children and Families; providing an appropriation to compensate C.C. for injuries and damages sustained as a result of the negligence of the department; providing a limitation on compensation and the payment of attorney fees and certain costs; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, August 7, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act for the relief of C.C. by the Department of Children and Families; providing an appropriation to compensate C.C. for injuries and damages sustained as a result of the negligence of the department; providing a limitation on compensation and the payment of attorney fees and certain costs; providing an effective date. WHEREAS, on August 12, 2014, Anna Highland, a resident of Fort Myers, gave birth to C.C., who was born addicted to methadone as a result of Ms. Highland’s opiate dependence, cocaine abuse, and intravenous drug use, and WHEREAS, at the time of C.C.’s birth, Ms. Highland was licensed as a foster parent by the Department of Children and Families and had significant involvement with the department dating back to 2012, and WHEREAS, due to Ms. Highland’s drug abuse throughout her pregnancy, C.C. suffered severe withdrawal symptoms after his birth which required him to be hospitalized for a month in a neonatal intensive care unit and treated with morphine, and WHEREAS, during the 6 months before C.C.’s birth, the department received three separate child abuse hotline reports regarding Ms. Highland, including reports alleging that she was abusing drugs and physically abusing her foster child, and WHEREAS, the department opened an investigation after receiving a fourth child abuse hotline report made on August 12, 2014, …
Sponsors
- Rodriguez, Ana (R, SD-040) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is S24?
- S24 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2027 Regular Session): Relief of C.C. by the Department of Children and Families.
- What does S24 do?
- In its own words: An act for the relief of C.C. by the Department of Children and Families; providing an appropriation to compensate C.C. for injuries and damages sustained as a result of the negligence of the department; providing a limitation on compensation and the payment of attorney fees and certain costs; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S24?
- Introduced as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Filed (August 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored S24?
- Rodriguez, Ana (R, SD-040).
- Where is the official record for S24?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2027/24
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