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 injuries sustained as a result of DCF'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 catastrophic injuries, including a history of violence and substance abuse by her parents, and the department's inadequate response to multiple child abuse reports.

The bill includes specific legal language that affirms the truth of the facts stated in the preamble, directs the Chief Financial Officer to issue a warrant for the payment to an irrevocable trust for L.E.'s benefit, and establishes that the compensation provided is intended to cover all present and future claims against the department related to L.E.'s situation. Additionally, it sets a limitation on attorney fees, capping them at 25 percent of the total amount awarded. The act will take effect upon becoming law.