H6517

Relief/Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen/City of St. Petersburg

Final Passage·2/11/26

Florida H6517 directs the City of St. Petersburg to compensate Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen $2.3 million for injuries sustained during police transport.

Florida H6517 mandates the City of St. Petersburg to compensate Heriberto A. Sanchez-Mayen $2.3 million for injuries sustained due to police negligence during transport. Sanchez-Mayen was arrested for trespassing, handcuffed, and placed in a transport van without a seatbelt, resulting in severe injuries including spinal cord damage and leg amputations. The City of St. Petersburg and Sanchez-Mayen settled for $2.5 million, with $200,000 already paid to Sanchez-Mayen's lawyer.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 39–0 · Feb 11
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

D
1
3
RRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

39 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jan 22

10:30 AM

House Judiciary Committee Hearing

Jan 14

4:00 PM

House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Hearing

History

May 27

Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

Feb 11

Senate

Withdrawn from Rules

Feb 11

Senate

Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading