Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H6531: Relief/Estate of M.N./Broward County Sheriff's Office
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Provides for an appropriation to compensate estate for injuries sustained by M.N. & her subsequent death as result of negligence of Broward County Sheriff's Office; provides limitation on compensation & payment of attorney fees. CLAIM: $2,588,259
What the bill says
An act for the relief of the Estate of M.N. by the Broward County Sheriff's Office; providing an appropriation to compensate the estate for injuries sustained by M.N. and her subsequent death as a result of the negligence of the Broward County Sheriff's Office; providing a limitation on compensation and the payment of attorney fees; providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 5, 2026:
An act for the relief of the Estate of M.N. by the Broward County Sheriff's Office; providing an appropriation to compensate the estate for injuries sustained by M.N. and her subsequent death as a result of the negligence of the Broward County Sheriff's Office; providing a limitation on compensation and the payment of attorney fees; providing an effective date. WHEREAS, Keshia Walsh and Christopher Nevarez were parents to M.N., born on April 20, 2016, and to D.N., born on February 2, 2012, and WHEREAS, on August 19, 2016, Ms. Walsh brought M.N., then 3 months old, to Broward Health Medical Center reporting that M.N. had fallen from a couch and sustained a black eye while they were at the home of Juan Santos, where Ms. Walsh and M.N. were living at the time, and WHEREAS, Mr. Nevarez and Ms. Walsh brought M.N. to a follow-up pediatrician appointment pursuant to follow-up care instructions from Broward Health Medical Center, and WHEREAS, at the follow-up visit, Mr. Nevarez questioned the doctor as to whether M.N. could have sustained her injuries as the result of a fall, and the doctor responded that it was possible, and WHEREAS, on October 13, 2016, Ms. Walsh brought 5-month-old CS/HB 6531, Engrossed 1 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb6531 -02-e1 Page 2 of …
Sponsors
- LaMarca, Chip (R, HD-100) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Rules
- : Received
- : Referred to Rules
- : In Messages
- : CS passed as amended; YEAS 103, NAYS 0
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
- : Amendment 888481 adopted
- : Amendment 814919 adopted
- : Read 2nd time
Votes
- House: H 6531 c1 (March 5, 2026): 103 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (February 3, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Judiciary Committee (February 3, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (January 29, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (January 29, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H6531?
- H6531 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relief/Estate of M.N./Broward County Sheriff's Office.
- What does H6531 do?
- In its own words: An act for the relief of the Estate of M.N. by the Broward County Sheriff's Office; providing an appropriation to compensate the estate for injuries sustained by M.N. and her subsequent death as a result of the negligence of the Broward County Sheriff's Office; providing a limitation on compensation and the payment of attorney fees; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H6531?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Rules (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H6531?
- LaMarca, Chip (R, HD-100).
- Where is the official record for H6531?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/6531
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