This bill provides for the relief of L.E., a child who suffered severe injuries and damages due to the negligence of the Department of Children and Families (DCF). The bill appropriates $3.8 million from the General Revenue Fund to compensate L.E. for the catastrophic injuries she sustained as a result of the department's failure to protect her from abuse and neglect. The bill acknowledges the department's duty to ensure child safety and outlines the circumstances leading to L.E.'s injuries, including the history of violence and substance abuse in her family. The DCF had previously agreed to a settlement of $4 million, with an initial payment of $200,000 and the remaining amount contingent upon the passage of this claim bill.

The bill includes several key provisions, such as the declaration of the facts stated in the preamble as true, the direction for the Chief Financial Officer to issue a warrant for the payment to L.E.'s irrevocable trust, and a limitation on attorney fees related to this claim, which cannot exceed 25% of the total amount awarded. The act is intended to provide the only compensation for all present and future claims against the department arising from the situation that led to L.E.'s injuries. The bill will take effect upon becoming law.