House Bill No. [insert number] appropriates a total of $200,000 from the State General Fund for the fiscal year 2024-2025 to satisfy a consent judgment in the case of "Landon Howard Powell et al. v. State of Louisiana et al." The judgment, signed on August 26, 2024, involves payments to three individuals: $25,000 to Landon Howard Powell, $50,000 to William Brayden Powell, and $125,000 to Kynlee Ann Powell. The bill outlines that these payments will be made only if the judgment is final and specifies that they will cover principal, interest, court costs, and expert witness fees as awarded in the judgment.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions regarding the payment process, stating that if there are any conflicts between the judgment and the provisions of the bill, the judgment will take precedence. It also stipulates that interest on the judgment will cease to accrue as of the effective date of the bill. The bill will become effective upon the governor's signature or after the designated time for gubernatorial action if not signed.