Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 78: Relief of the Estate of Mark LaGatta by the Department of Transportation
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 78 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on December 4, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relief of the Estate of Mark LaGatta by the Department of Transportation. Primary sponsor: Stan McClain (Republican). Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Special Master on Claim Bills.
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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 Mark LaGatta by the Department of Transportation; Providing for the relief of the Estate of Mark LaGatta; providing an appropriation to compensate the estate for injuries and damages sustained by Mark LaGatta as a result of the negligence of the Department of Transportation; providing a limitation on compensation and the payment of attorney fees, etc. CLAIM WITH APPROPRIATION: $2,200,000
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan McClain | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
“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 Special Master on Claim Bills
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Introduced
- Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations
- Filed