The Senate Resolution No. 13, reported by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, approves a settlement and release agreement in the case of Colleen Lord, et al. v. Carlos Padro, et al., which is pending in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. The resolution authorizes an expenditure exceeding $2.5 million from the General Fund budget, as submitted by the Attorney General, in accordance with state statutes. The settlement agreement is dated January 9, 2025, and has been deemed favorable by the committee, with a vote of 9 in favor and 1 against.

The financial implications of this resolution indicate a cost of $3.75 million from the Adjudicated Claims Account for the fiscal year 2025. This expenditure is characterized as a one-time cost, meaning it will not have ongoing fiscal impacts in subsequent years. There are no anticipated municipal impacts associated with this resolution.