Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 2: Relief of the Estate of Danielle Maudsley by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 2 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on August 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relief of the Estate of Danielle Maudsley by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Primary sponsor: Shev Jones (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Relief of the Estate of Danielle Maudsley by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; Providing for the relief of the Estate of Danielle Maudsley; providing an appropriation to compensate the estate for Ms. Maudsley’s death as a result of the alleged negligence of Trooper Daniel Cole and the Florida Highway Patrol, a division of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; providing a limitation on the payment of compensation and attorney fees, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $1,750,000
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shev Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Appropriations
- Now in Appropriations
- Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 13 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 02/12/26, 2:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
- Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
- Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
- Now in Judiciary
- Recommendation: Favorable by Special Master on Claim Bills
- Introduced
- Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations
- Filed